The building will be located beside Kelowna International Airport, and will feature several amenities, including two hangars dedicated to heritage aircraft displays.

“Temperature screening is an added layer of precaution to protect employees, passengers and the greater community, and to help prevent air travel from being a source for the spread of COVID-19."

Search and rescue crews say the couple did the right thing by calling for help and staying in one place.

YLW will require that masks or face coverings be worn at all times while in public areas. 

Airport officials said passenger numbers dropped by 96 per cent in April and May. They expect it will take several years for YLW to fully recover.

As a result, the airline said, resumption of service to Ottawa and Atlantic Canada will be delayed.

Officials say projected traffic levels won't return to normal until 2023/ 2024.

The B.C. Centre of Disease Control says the Calgary to Kelowna flight happened on May 5.

Starting Friday, all international flights arriving in B.C. will be diverted to Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Saturday evening the Kelowna International Airport notified the public that an air traveler from earlier this month had tested positive for COVID-19.