Business

Craig Richmond provides YVR update

By Hannah Scott, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Published 4:06 PDT, Fri March 27, 2020

Last Updated: 2:13 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021

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Vancouver International Airport (YVR) CEO Craig Richmond provided a short video update today (March 27) on the evolving situation due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

“The situation is rapidly evolving and, to be honest, is unlike anything we’ve ever seen,” said Richmond.

The full video can be found on the airport’s Twitter @yvrairport.

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