On a global basis, YVR ranked 4th in the world for overall customer satisfaction among international passengers. YVR is served by more than 30 air carriers providing frequent service to all major cities in the United States and the world. On North America's west coast, YVR is second only to Los Angeles in the number of non-stop international flight departures. Convenient scheduling allows same-day business travel between Vancouver and major high tech centers in the United States. In addition, Boundary Bay in the Vancouver suburb of Delta, is a municipal airport only 20 minutes from the proposed development site .
Boundary Bay is open to private aircraft and is capable of accommodating heavy jets.
Freight transfer is handled efficiently through computerized traffic management and integrated rail-truck terminals. Border crossings present no logistical or administrative problems. Reciprocity agreements between Canada and the United States give equal access to truck operators from both countries. Canada-USA border crossings are handled routinely and expeditiously. Both crossings are open 24 hours a day to all vehicles.