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Medevac flight encounters drone while landing at Kelowna International Airport
A medevac flight arriving at Kelowna International Airport had a close encounter with a drone…
2020 was not a good year for Kamloops airport, and 2021 is off to a rough start
Kamloops Airport has released its passenger counts for 2020, and the numbers are low, as…
New commercial air service lands in Penticton next week
A new commercial airline begins scheduled flights out of Penticton Regional Airport next week. Pacific…
Incoming Kelowna aircraft hit by laser
Police were called after an incoming aircraft into Kelowna International Airport was struck by a…
Kelowna airport worker tests positive for COVID-19
A Kelowna International Airport worker has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual works in the…
Cessna lands short of runway at Kelowna International Airport
A Cessna 172 training aircraft landed short of the Kelowna International Airport runway and in…
Firework shot in front of aircraft flying over Penticton
An aircraft attempting to land at Penticton airport reported having a firework shot in front…
Kamloops Airport sees 97 per cent drop in passenger traffic due to pandemic
The pandemic has had a huge impact on the air travel industry globally, and at…
Flying in and out of Kelowna is going to look a lot different
Kelowna's airport has long been described as one of the fastest-growing in North America, but…
Largest aircraft ever to operate at Kelowna airport lands this summer
The capacity on Air Canada's non-stop daily service from Kelowna to Toronto is taking a…
UPDATE: Pilot trapped inside plane wreckage at Merritt airport for seven hours
A missing person report led police to the discovery of a plane wreck on the…
Kamloops Airport sees increase in passenger numbers for 2019
Kamloops Airport has released its passenger numbers for 2019 and it saw an overall increase…
Parking is a hot commodity this holiday at Kelowna International Airport
The stretch between Christmas and New Year’s is the busiest time at Kelowna’s airport and…
Timmies at the Kelowna airport getting a reno
KELOWNA – The Tim Hortons at the Kelowna airport is getting a facelift. Renovations are…
Kelowna airport set for $25M exhibition centre
KELOWNA – A $25-million aerospace exhibition hall and conference centre is set to be built…
Kelowna looking to expand in order to build a bigger airport
KELOWNA – With more than two million passengers flying out of Kelowna Airport in 2018,…
Record-breaking passenger numbers at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS – Almost 102,000 people travelled through the Kamloops Airport in the first three months…
UPDATE: Kamloops fire crews respond to grass fire near Tranquille on the Lake
KAMLOOPS — Kamloops firefighters responded to a grass fire near Tranquille on the Lake earlier…
2018 the best year ever at the Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Airport recorded the most passengers ever in 2018. The airport's managing director…
Kamloops Airport sees 10 per cent jump in passengers
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Airport saw passenger numbers rise by over 10 per cent in 2018…
Parking lot expansion at Kelowna airport doesn’t come cheap
KELOWNA – Kelowna city council has agreed to spend $8.1 million to build new parking…
Flying out of Kelowna projected to cost more next year
KELOWNA – With the two millionth traveller for 2018 expected to pass through Kelowna International…
New floatplane dock opens at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS – A new project and revitalization around the Kamloops Airport is making waves in…
Kelowna airport adds new direct flights to Mexico
KELOWNA – Those looking for a winter escape can rejoice with new flights to Mexico…