The Kelowna International Airport is in the process of expanding and on Wednesday, the media were given a sneak peak of the new International Arrivals Hall.
Testing at the international arrivals hall will begin on international inbound passengers on selected flights next week. It is expected to be fully operational by next month.
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The new hall means international travelers can complete their customs processing before getting their bags.
The new facility will add more than 600 square metres to the existing terminal. It will be capable of processing 250 passengers an hour.
Passenger numbers at the Okanagan’s largest airport have increased in the last few years; it is expected to reach 1.6 million passengers by 2015. It currently sees 1.4 million passengers a year.
Flights from Mexico, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Seattle will be processed in the new hall.
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