YVR Welcomes the 16th World Route Development Forum

Sept. 20, 2010

Significant announcements herald airport incentives, government fuel tax relief and increased airline capacity

VANCOUVER , Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -

What: Vancouver Airport Authority and The Route Development Group invite media to the official opening news conference of World Routes 2010 (http://www.routesonline.com/), the world's largest airline route development forum, taking place in Vancouver from September 19 to 21. This panel follows Premier Gordon Campbell's Sunday evening announcement of the elimination of the aviation fuel tax and YVR's five-year incentive program to increase international flights to YVR. Who: The following aviation leaders will host a panel discussion and Q & A session: - Larry Berg, President & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority - David Stroud, Senior Vice President, Routes Events - Nigel Mayes, Marketing Director, Routes - James Terry, Chair, Tourism Vancouver Where: Vancouver Convention Centre West 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, B.C. Registration: News Conference: Routes Media Centre, Routes Talks Seminar Theatre Meeting Room 107, Level One Exhibition Hall, Level One Visit the VCC website (http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/thecity/getting-here/) for parking information When: Monday, September 20 Registration: 8:30 a.m. News Conference: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

SOURCE Vancouver Airport Authority