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Kenneth Chan
13 Apr 2026
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is setting its sights on a dramatic expansion of its cargo business, as shifting global trade patterns and geopolitical instability create new opportunities for what is already Canada’s second-busiest passenger airport to establish itself as a major global gateway for air cargo moving between Asia, North America, and Europe.
Speaking to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on Friday, Tamara Vrooman, president and CEO of Vancouver International Airport (YVR), announced a new strategy that would see the airport double its cargo volumes over the next five years — transforming a traditionally secondary line of business into a central pillar of the airport’s operations and bolstering regional economic growth...
