kelowna international airport

• Major expansion plans to general aviation services announced at Kelowna’s airport

  A massive project that will dramatically improve general aviation services at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and benefit the region as a whole has been announced.

  News

  Nov 26
• Kelowna’s airport gets international flights back following long wait

  'Increased vaccination levels have allowed us to safely reopen these additional Canadian airports to international passenger flights,' said Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra.

  Canada

  Nov 2
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• Plans for new hotel at Kelowna International Airport moving forward

  The city, along with Kelowna International Airport, has pushed forward plans of bringing a new hotel and parkade to the airport.

  Canada

  Oct 31
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• COVID-19: New travel requirements now in effect at Kelowna airport

  Travellers who plan on flying out of YLW will require proof of vaccination for passengers 12 years of age and older.

  Consumer

  Oct 30
• MPs call for international flights to resume at Kelowna, B.C. airport

  Two Members of Parliament are calling upon the federal government for clarity regarding bringing international flights back to YLW.

  Canada

  Oct 28
• Canada-U.S. land border opening dims chance for Kelowna International Airport winter rebound

  The lack of response from Transport Canada about when it would reopen Kelowna's airport to international travel has prompted the cancellation of planned December flights.

  Consumer

  Oct 15
• Kelowna airport staff to get access to free rapid COVID-19 testing

  Rapid antigen detection testing detects specific proteins on the surface of the COVID-19 virus with lab-confirmed test results available within 15 to 20 minutes. 

  Health

  Oct 6
• ‘Uneven playing field’: Kelowna airport still waiting to resume international flights

  'It’s been somewhat frustrating for us, in terms of why Kelowna has not been opened up to accept international flights,' airport director Sam Samaddar told Global News.

  Canada

  Sep 28
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• Heading out of Canada still a slow prospect from Kelowna International Airport

  “We have airline partners who are ready to start up service, this is not a switch you can turn on,” he said. “It takes time and planning.”

  Canada

  Sep 20
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• Wildfire smoke impacting flights to Kelowna

  Air Canada said there’s been reduced visibility due to smoke from ongoing wildfires, which has resulted in disruption to its Kelowna flights.

  Canada

  Aug 17