Several flights to and from Penticton Regional Airport have been cancelled tonight and tomorrow. Flights to and from YLW in Kelowna are also affected by winter weather conditions.
Air Canada cancelled the 5:55 p.m. and 11:00 p.m flights from Vancouver to Penticton.
The 7:10 p.m. Penticton to Vancouver flight, 11:00 p.m. Calgary to Penticton flight and Saturday morning’s 6:00 a.m. flight from Penticton to Vancouver is also cancelled.
West Jet cancelled its 2:41 p.m. flight from Calgary to Penticton and the returning 3: 15 p.m. flight.
A total of 14 flights at Kelowna International Airport were cancelled Friday, “due to a combination of wind direction and visibility through the day,” YLW senior manager of airport operations Phillip Elchitz said.
“We expect this weather to continue to ease into Saturday morning and then start to clear, at which time the airport will resume normal operations.”
WestJet cancelled flight 3334 destined for Calgary, flight 3331 to Vancouver and flight 3126 to Edmonton. WestJet Flight 3328 from Vancouver has been cancelled as well as flight 3365 from Calgary.
Pacific Coastal cancelled flight 1530 to Victoria/Vancouver.
Some were told they couldn’t get a new flight until Sunday, others Jan. 3.
Alaska Airlines cancelled Friday night’s flight 2408 from Seattle and flight 2493 to Seattle from Kelowna.
Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the Okanagan Valley Friday with ten to 20 centimetres of new snow expected to fall before it tapers off this weekend.
Kelowna International Airport tweeted to passengers to check-in atleast 90 minutes prior to boarding for domestic flights and two hours for international flights as it’s the busiest time of the year.
WATCH: Airport ready for record snowfall
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Airport ready for record snowfall -
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Widespread delays, cancellations at Kelowna International Airport -
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Early blast of winter-like weather leads to flight cancellations and delays at Kelowna airport -
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Advice from Kelowna International Airport on how to beat holiday crowds -
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Passengers being reminded that December 23 is one of the busiest days of the year at Kelowna International Airport.
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