YVR is Canada's second busiest airport, with some 16.9 million passengers (including same plane transit), approximately 222,900 tonnes of cargo and 270,000 take-offs and landings in 2006.  As B.C.'s airport, YVR enables British Columbians to welcome the world, pursue their business goals and embrace family and friends. YVR is Canada's second-busiest airport and the closest major West Coast airport to Asia, a region that is emerging as an economic powerhouse. The airport's vision is to continue to develop YVR as a premier global gateway, connecting the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas.