Photo Opportunity & Media Conference - Sichuan Airlines' First Flight to North America Lands at YVR

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Vancouver Airport Authority

Jun 20, 2012, 15:45 ET

VANCOUVER, June 20, 2012 /CNW/ -

What Vancouver Airport Authority is pleased to welcome Sichuan Airlines' inaugural flight from Chengdu, via Shenyang, to Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Media are invited to capture the aircraft's arrival which includes a water arch salute, followed by a media conference with representatives from the Government of Canada, Government of British Columbia, Vancouver Airport Authority, the People's Republic of China and Sichuan Airlines.
Who
  • The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia -Pacific Gateway
  • The Honourable Blair Lekstrom, British Columbia's Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Larry Berg, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vancouver Airport Authority
  • The Honourable Liu Fei, Consul General with Ambassadorial Rank of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver
  • Mr. Lan Xinguo, Chairman of Sichuan Airlines
Where &
When 		Vancouver International Airport
Friday, June 22, 2012
10:30 a.m.
Airside Photo Opportunity Due to space limitations, airside access is restricted to media photographers and camera operators (one representative from each outlet).

Registration:          8:30 a.m.**

                            Public Arrivals Area, International Terminal, Arrivals Level 2

Airside Bus           9:00 a.m.**

Departure:            Curb, International Terminal, Arrivals Level 2

**Times are approximate and subject to change based on aircraft arrival**

News Conference

Registration:         10:00 a.m.                         

                            Public Arrivals Area, International Terminal, Arrivals Level 2

News conference: 10:30 a.m.

                            International Reception Lounge, International Terminal, Arrivals Level
RSVP As this event takes place in the secure area of the airport, valid Government-issued photo identification is required for the photo opportunity and news conference.

Please RSVP to [email protected] with your name, outlet and government-issued photo identification number by Thursday, June 21 at 12:00 p.m. to ensure access.
Parking Media are asked to park on level 2 or 3 of the parkade. Parking passes will be provided at the media registration table.

 

 

 

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