Flight delays, cancellations at Kelowna International Airport
By dpotenteau
Global News
Posted February 13, 2019 2:17 pm EST
Updated February 13, 2019 5:50 pm EST
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Despite sunny conditions at Kelowna International Airport, some flights have been delayed at YLW because of poor weather conditions at other airports.
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For a second consecutive day, some flights in and out of Kelowna International Airport have either been delayed or cancelled because of the weather.
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A partial view of the arrivals schedule at Kelowna International Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.
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The arrivals schedule at YLW on Feb. 13, 2019.
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A partial view of the departures schedule at Kelowna International Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.
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The departures schedule at YLW on Feb. 13, 2019.
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According to the airport, “several flights in and out of YLW are delayed or cancelled due to weather at other Western Canadian and U.S. airports.”
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An airport spokesperson said there 22 cancellations as of noon on Wednesday related to weather at other airports or mechanical issues. Those cancellations, however, were not related to snow events or weather at Kelowna.
Snow clearing at Kelowna International Airport.
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Clearing snow from Kelowna International Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.
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Clearing snow from Kelowna International Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.
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The airport is advising travelers to visit YLW’s website for updated flight information, and to allow extra time for travelling to the airport, checking in and going through security.