Sam Samaddar

• Select passenger flights from Kelowna to resume Sunday night

  Once air tankers working to suppress fires across the Central Okanagan are grounded for the night, at around 9 p.m., commercial flights will resume. 

  Fire

  Aug 20, 2023
  
• B.C. wildfires: Kelowna airport closed for second straight day

  Airport director Sam Samaddar is hopeful that full commercial operations will resume on Monday, but, due to wildfire uncertainty, that may not happen.

  Fire

  Aug 19, 2023
  
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• Vancouver snow chaos spills over to Kelowna airport

  With YVR cancelling and delaying dozens of inbound and outgoing flights, airport traffic in B.C.'s Southern Interior is suffering from reverberations. 

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2023
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• Alaska Airlines trims Kelowna-Seattle route to winter only from year-round service

  According to YLW, Alaska Airlines was suspending its summer operations due to decreased route demand, along with limited flight crews and aircraft.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2023
• More delays at Kelowna, B.C.’s airport due to aviation fuel pump failure

  It is anticipated the pump replacement will be completed by 1 p.m. While this work takes place there may be some delayed and/or cancelled flights at YLW.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2022
• Passengers face long waits at Kelowna airport; hiring fair aims to ease staff shortage

  To fill the gaps created by shifting travel realities amid the COVID pandemic, Kelowna International Airport will host a hiring fair with employers servicing the airport terminal.

  Consumer

  Jun 13, 2022
• Kelowna airport receives $3.2M in federal funding

  The City of Kelowna says the funding will go towards essential routine maintenance and facility operations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2022
• YLW calls on Ottawa to reevaluate COVID-19 protocols for international travellers

  YLW's airport director says COVID-19 testing for international travellers needs to be shifted to their destination communities.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2022
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• New low-cost airline launches service to Kelowna

  “An affordable airline like Lynx will open doors for travellers looking to explore our beautiful region and increase travel opportunities for the Okanagan community.”

  Consumer

  Jan 19, 2022
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• Kelowna airport director honoured to chair North American division of airports council

  The Airports International Council - North America is an advocacy group that describes itself as the 'voice' of the airport business.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2022