/R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY - YVR Welcomes Sichuan Airlines' First Service to North America/

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May 18, 2012, 06:00 ET

VANCOUVER, May 17, 2012 /CNW/ -

What: The Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and Vancouver Airport Authority will announce Sichuan Airlines' new service to Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
Sichuan will offer the first and only service between North America and the province of Sichuan, located in China's interior. The new Vancouver-Shenyang-Chengdu route is expected to significantly bolster British Columbia's tourism revenue and offer more choice for passengers travelling between Canada and China.
Who:
  • The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
  • The Honourable Blair Lekstrom, British Columbia's Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Larry Berg, President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority
  • The Honourable Liu Fei, Consul General with Ambassadorial Rank of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver
  • Zhang Huiyu, Vice President of Sichuan Airlines
When: Friday, May 18, 2012, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Vancouver International Airport, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii: Jade Canoe sculpture, International Terminal Building, Departures Level 3

Please park on levels 2 or 3 of the parkade; parking passes will be available.

 

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