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Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is punching below its weight and could be a major transpacific gateway if it beefed up its cargo infrastructure, according to Stan Wraight, president of Strategic Aviation Services International. 

Forwarders have repeatedly voiced frustration about constraints at YVR, complaining of insufficient capacity and ageing infrastructure in the airport’s chief cargo area.  

“Vancouver facility-wise is ageing. We’ve had no major issues so far, but it definitely needs expansion,” one forwarder executive commented.  

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  • Platinum Accounting

    November 18, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    There’s an opportunity to set up a fulfilment centre in Canada to serve the US market,” he said, noting that only five US airports are currently designated to clear inbound mail, and all are congested.