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• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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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
• 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
• Kelowna airport director elected as chair of Airports Council International

  ‘We are very proud to have Sam in this position as the first-ever tier-two airport and only the second Canadian to be named Chair of ACI-NA.’

  Canada

  Jan 5
• 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, 2021
• 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, 2021
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• COVID-19: Kelowna International Airport seeing increase in passenger traffic

  'On a daily basis, we were down to about 300. We're seeing now at least our outbound numbers are up 1,000.'

  Traffic

  Jun 22, 2021
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• COVID-19: Testing now available to travellers at Kelowna International Airport

  The airport says asymptomatic passengers who require a negative test prior to international travel can pre-book a fee-based COVID-19 test.

  Health

  May 27, 2021