Leaky sprinkler on exterior of Kelowna airport terminal set off fire alarm Saturday morning
From Castanet.net – link to source story Leak sets off fire alarm Darren Handschuh – Dec 11, 2021 Photo: Ryan Neely The Kelowna airport terminal was briefly evacuated Saturday morning after a fire alarm went off. However, there was no fire. Phillip Elchitz, senior airport operations manager, said a sprinkler system pipe on the exterior of the […]
Health accreditation for YLW
From Castanet.net – link to source story Cindy White – December 9, 2021 Photo: ContributedSam Samaddar, Airport Director, and Lori Seeman, Airport Duty Manager, with ACI Airport Health Accreditation Certificate It’s an important step in YLW’s efforts to secure more international flights. Kelowna International Airport has received Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Health Accreditation. It’s reassurance that COVID-19 […]
Kelowna airport urges travellers to consult rules as vaccination policy comes into effect
From Global News – link to video and source story – Thanks to CW As of Tuesday, air travellers 12 and over across Canada are required to have proof of full vaccination, with limited exceptions. In light of that, Kelowna International Airport is encouraging travellers to read up on what’s required. “Most people that are travelling […]
Air Canada Adding Extra Cargo Capacity Into Vancouver to Help Maintain British Columbia’s Economic Supply Chain
In response to flooding that disrupted transportation supply chain network in the province 586 tonnes of additional capacity added into and out of YVR, an increase of 45% over originally planned levels Air Canada Express Dash 8-400 aircraft being converted into special freighter configuration to transport cargo MONTREAL, Nov. 22, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air […]
Swoop Announces Major Expansion and Investment in Edmonton and Brings Nine New Routes to Alberta Capital
Ultra-low fare airline announces its largest expansion ever with eight new domestic routes as part of summer schedule and new non-stop service to Palm Springs Brings enhanced connectivity to Atlantic Canada with first ever non-stop flights from Edmonton to New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and new non-stops to Nova Scotia Reaffirms commitment to city by naming its newest aircraft #Edmonton EDMONTON, AB, Nov. 15, 2021 /CNW/ […]
Government of Canada announces additional Canadian airports accepting international passenger flights
OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 2, 2021 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada is prioritizing the health and safety of all people in Canada by continuing to take a risk-based and measured approach to re-opening the border. Canada’s phased approach to easing border measures is informed by the available data and scientific evidence, including the vaccination rate of Canadians, and the improving epidemiological situation. The strict […]
MPs call for international flights to resume at Kelowna, B.C. airport
From Global News – link to source story By Darrian Matassa-Fung, Global News | October 28, 2021 Link to Video: https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/2d13c16c-3852-11ec-b654-0242ac110004/?jwsource=cl MP’s calling for international flights to resume at YLW Two Members of Parliament are calling upon the federal government for clarity regarding resuming international flights at Kelowna International Airport. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Tracy Gray and Central […]
Pacific Coast Airlines announces Summer 2022 Schedule
Thanks to MW 30 October 2021 Check Out our Summer 2022 Flight Schedule Take advantage of additional flight options. Book your summer trip today. Origin and Destination Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Weekly Flights Highlights Vancouver – Victoria 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 1x 21 Improved minimum connection times between YYJ and […]
WestJet to return to 95 destinations this winter
Airline continues to restore sun, transborder and domestic routes as Canadians confidence in travel grows CALGARY, AB, Oct. 25, 2021 /CNW/ – This winter, WestJet is set to restore service and connectivity to more than 95 destinations across the airline’s domestic, transborder, sun and international network as of December. “As Canadians confidence in travel grows, the return […]
Flair Airlines grows schedule 33% in Canada and the U.S. with four new aircraft
Service will launch in Spring 2022 to San Francisco, Nashville, and Denver in the U.S., between Toronto and Victoria and to Comox, B.C., in Canada Canadian ULCC adds four aircraft to bases in Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver 150 new jobs created from schedule and fleet growth Edmonton, Alberta, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flair […]