Products and Services
Vancouver Airport Services (YVRAS) brings a corporate philosophy to each of our unique airports - emphasizing an entrepreneurial spirit that ensures their long-term financial success. Our philosophy is reflected in each of the products and services we offer:
Airport Operations & Management
We take an entrepreneurial approach to airport management focusing on safety, excellence in customer service, developing competitive facilities, and ensuring financial sustainability.
Airport Investment
Through equity investment, we actively participate in the ownership of the airports we develop, manage and operate.
Marketing & Air Service Development
Our marketing plans enable airports to increase passenger and cargo revenue from existing sources. The plans also identify new route opportunities, and focus on developing new air-services from previously untapped markets.
Retail Planning, Implementation and Management
Retail specialists ensure our airports maximize non-aeronautical revenues using proven industry best-practices. YVRAS creates dynamic commercial environments - integrating leading edge retail concepts, creative design themes, merchandising plans, and strategies designed to maximize customer satisfaction.
Capital Project Management & Financing Procurement
YVRAS assists in acquiring capital funding for airport upgrading and expansion projects. We oversee all phases of project construction, and manage the completed facility.
Environmental Management and Planning
Our diligence in meeting environmental legislation and regulatory requirements has gained us an international reputation as an environmentally responsible operator. We regularly monitor and audit each of our airports to address any environmental issues or concerns.
Terminal & Airside Planning and Design
We evaluate all aspects of airport infrastructure, from terminal design to runway and land-use development, to ensure optimum customer service and commercial performance. We plan our terminals to match future growth in both air-side and land-side demand.
Information Technology (IT) and Passenger Facilitation
YVRAS develops IT Systems and IT Master Plans that enhance passenger service levels while lowering required future capital development costs.
Transition Planning
We have global experience in managing an airport’s seamless transition from the public to the private sector.
Business Planning and Analysis
We analyze an airport’s internal and external environment and develop detailed business plans to ensure it achieves its full commercial potential.
Technical and Service Training
Employees are the most important factor influencing an airport’s success. YVRAS continually upgrades employee skills, exchanging specialist knowledge and proven best-practices across our network of airports.
Transaction Structuring/Business Development
We have an international reputation for preparing contract-winning Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) proposals and successfully managing their subsequent implementation.