Flair Airlines flight lands safely at Kelowna airport

KELOWNA – An aircraft that took off from the Kelowna airport this afternoon developed a landing gear problem and had to return to the airport.

Flair Airlines flight 310 had difficulties retracting its landing gear, according to a release from the City of Kelowna which operates the airport.

The flight took off at approximately 1:35 p.m. today, March 18, for Vancouver, but due to the landing gear problem, had to turn around and return to the airport. It landed safely at around 2:19 p.m.

The city says emergency response personnel stood by while the aircraft returned.

Passengers on the flight are being re-accommodated by Flair Airlines.

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