YLW

• New zero-emission truck centre in Kelowna, B.C. breaks ground at YLW

  Velocity Truck Centres Canada broke ground on a 41,000-square-foot facility at the Kelowna, B.C., airport Friday to support sales and service of zero-emission trucks.

  Economy

  Apr 13
  
• Fog creates days of delays at Kelowna International Airport

  Thick fog settling into Kelowna caused days of delays and diversions at the airport, though conditions are currently improving for those who plan to travel. 

  Traffic

  Jan 31
  
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• Kelowna airport exceeds 2 million passengers for 3rd time

  'As one of the country’s fastest recovering airports, YLW is an important economic driver for our community,' Mayor Tom Dyas said.

  Canada

  Jan 26
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• Chaotic day at Kelowna International Airport with weather delays, burst pipe

  With outbound flights at YLW being delayed because of de-icing on Friday, that, in turn, impacted inbound flights.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Direct flights to Seattle, Las Vegas resume at YLW

  WestJet resumed direct flights to Las Vegas this week, with twice-weekly options.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2023
• B.C. wildfires: Daytime flights slowly resuming at Kelowna airport

  A look at Thursday’s arrivals and departures on the airport’s website showed that most flights were still cancelled.

  Fire

  Aug 24, 2023
• Select passenger flights from Kelowna to resume Sunday night

  Once air tankers working to suppress fires across the Central Okanagan are grounded for the night, at around 9 p.m., commercial flights will resume. 

  Fire

  Aug 20, 2023
• B.C. wildfires: Kelowna airport closed for second straight day

  Airport director Sam Samaddar is hopeful that full commercial operations will resume on Monday, but, due to wildfire uncertainty, that may not happen.

  Fire

  Aug 19, 2023
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• Drones edge dangerously into Kelowna International Airport flight path

  On Thursday, a second report was received that a drone was flying within the 5.6-kilometre no-fly zone around the airport.

  Traffic

  Aug 4, 2023
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• City of Kelowna partners with Not In My City to combat human trafficking, sexual exploitation

  Once a victim of human trafficking has been recruited, they’ll often be moved from city to city to maximize profits, access new markets, and avoid detection by police.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023