Vancouver International Airport reported summer passenger travel was 5.5% higher than 2025, with cargo volume up 13.7% so far this year.
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Travel through Vancouver International Airport was 5.5% higher this summer compared with 2025, which was already described as a record-breaking year, the Vancouver Airport Authority said.
During peak summer travel, from June 12 to Sept. 8, 7.8 million passengers travelled through the airport. Between June 1 and Sept. 30, traveller numbers rose to 10.5 million from 10.1 million during the same period last year.
The airport authority said the increases were driven by factors including the FIFA World Cup, a record cruise season at the Port of Vancouver and new flight options. It also noted a “significant increase” to Asia-Pacific destinations, which has resulted in a 14.4% increase so far this year.
Cargo volumes have also risen, with YVR reporting a 13.7% increase in cargo volume this year so far compared with last year.
The airport said that during the FIFA World Cup it handled about 2.98 million passengers, with seven matches held in Vancouver between June 13 and July 7.
In a press release, YVR said the growth in cargo was being driven by strong international activity, particularly from Asia and Europe, supporting its commitment to double air cargo volumes over the next five years.
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