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Passenger numbers are now increasing after the lows experienced earlier in the year from the spike in coronavirus cases, the implementation of new travel restrictions, and a slow start to vaccination.
YVR now anticipates it could see as many as 75,000 passengers weekly in July 2021 with travel measures easing, following the recorded volumes of 48,270 passengers in the first week of June and 59,192 passengers in the third week.
Each week, airlines serving the airport are rolling out more flights and reporting a higher percentage of seats filled with more people on planes.
But this would still only represent a small fraction of the airport’s pre-pandemic volumes. During a typical July, it would usually see between 60,000 and 70,000 passengers.
VANCOUVER The strict COVID-19 border restrictions that have been in place since early 2020 are easing up for a specific group of travellers and the Vancouver International Airport is anticipating an influx of arrivals. Effective July 5, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be able to enter Canada without being required to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival, if they’ve been fully vaccinated with a federally approved vaccine. Eligible air travellers will also be exempt from spending part of their quarantine in a government-approved hotel. Travellers must log their vaccination details online using the ArriveCAN app or web portal before their departure. They must also have proof of a negative COVID-19 test that is less than three day’s old.
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