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During a recent trip from Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa (YOW) I managed to get into Premium Economy and this was the meal provided. Although the breakfast was adequate, the omelet was probably made with a bantam egg!
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Vancouver Interline Club - February 28, 1961. A formation meeting of the Vancouver Interline Club was held at the Newsmen's Club on February 28, 1967, with 12 airlines represented. Present were Norman Gloag, United Airlines; Irene Kunc, Pacific Western Airlines; Rob Meijer, Sabena; Ron Groves, Scandinavian Airlines; Tania May, Air India; Doug McGregor, Air France; Gord Ashmore, Qantas Airways; Evelyn Dunning, Canadian Pacific; Dan Shaw, BOAC; V. Patterson, Japan Airlines; Ken Richardson, Alitalia and Alma Kelly (airline association not indicated). Norm Gloag was chairman of the meeting and in this capacity, he outlined the purpose of the meeting. The first step was to elect a slate of officers with the following results:
The Vancouver Interline Club remains active to this day. Source: VancouverInterlineClub.ca |
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Past President of the Vancouver Interline Club, Nigel Cole, advises that he and other members of the Club recently enjoyed a sponsored afternoon tea courtesy of Perx Interline Vacations. On May 5, 2023 the Club undertook a return cruise to Alaska on the Crown Princess. To mark the occasion each member on the cruise received a complimentary travel bag courtesy of Vancouver Interline Club. All in all, Nigel says, it was an excellent event for our members who participated in this group cruising experience. |
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Starting Tuesday, September 12, 2023, Pacific Coastal Airlines will operate daily non-stop flights on the Nanaimo (YCD) – Vancouver (YVR) South Terminal and Nanaimo (YCD) – Kelowna (YLW) routes, utilizing the 19-passenger pressurized turboprop Beechcraft 1900 aircraft. This aircraft offers passengers comfortable seating, a spacious 6-foot cabin height, and ample cargo capacity, ensuring a pleasant and convenient travel experience. Source YCD.ca |
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Ambient 1: Music for Airports is the sixth studio album by the English musician Brian Eno, released in 1978 by Polydor Records. It is the first of Eno's albums released under the label of ambient music, a genre of music intended to "induce calm and a space to think" while remaining "as ignorable as it is interesting". While not Eno's earliest entry in the style, it is credited with coining the term. The album consists of four compositions created by layering tape loops of differing lengths, and was designed to be continuously looped as a sound installation, with the intent of defusing the tense, anxious atmosphere of an airport terminal. Eno defined his approach in opposition to "canned" Muzak and easy listening practices. The album was the first of four albums released in Eno's Ambient series, which concluded with 1981's Ambient 4: On Land. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine credited the album with defining the ambient genre. In 2016, Pitchfork ranked it the greatest ambient album of all time. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_1 |
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News from the Paris Air Show. De Havilland Canada launches the DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G. On June 19, 2023, at the Paris International Air Show, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) announced the launch of the DHC-6 Twin Otter® Classic 300-G™ with combined purchase agreements and letters of intent totaling 45 aircraft. “For over 50 years, the DHC-6 Twin Otter has stood alone as the most reliable and versatile aircraft in its class,” said Brian Chafe, CEO of De Havilland Canada. “After extensive consultation with our customers, we are poised and proud to take this iconic aircraft to new heights with the new DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G.” Source: dehavilland.com/en/news/ |
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Airbus Lands Record A320 Order India-based airline IndiGo signed a firm order for 500 A320 family aircraft on Monday at the 2023 Paris Air Show. According to Airbus, the deal represents the largest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aviation. In addition, the agreement brings the total number of aircraft IndiGo has on order from Airbus to 1,330. Source: www.AVWeb.com |
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