2024-11-19: Runway 8L at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will remain closed for around 48 hours until Wednesday (20 November) after an Amazon cargo plane veered off the runway at around 1:45 am (local time) on Tuesday (19 November). The closure is expected to affect YVR operations and flight schedules, although aircraft are continuing to arrive and depart via the south runway.
Further air traffic disruptions are possible. Passengers travelling via the affected airport are advised to contact their airline or tour operator about the current flight status in advance to their journey to the airport.
