Kelowna Airport 2016

Investigators say no distress call made in fatal Cessna crash
KELOWNA – The Cessna Citation crash that claimed the life of four people including former…

Shadow Ridge awaits Kelowna Airport expansion, will continue as golf course for five more years
KELOWNA – Golfers who enjoy the Shadow Ridge Golf Club near Kelowna International Airport have…

New flights to connect Kelowna with Winnipeg
KELOWNA – New non-stop flights between Kelowna and Winnipeg will begin later this summer. WestJet…
Aviation on display at Kelowna Airport this weekend
KELOWNA – Kids nine to 17-years-old have a rare opportunity to learn about aviation and…
Snowbirds make second pit stop of the month at YLW
KELOWNA – The Canadian Forces aerial demonstration team made a brief appearance at Kelowna International…

Kelowna airport has plans for rail trail connection
BIKE ASSEMBLY AREA WILL ALLOW PEOPLE TO OFFLOAD THEIR BIKES AND RIDE AWAY KELOWNA –…

Kelowna airport buys golf course for future expansion
SHADOW RIDGE GOLF COURSE WILL STAY OPEN FOR FORESEEABLE FUTURE KELOWNA – It’s going to…

Kelowna Airport numbers down in face of oil patch woes
KELOWNA – Kelowna International Airport has enjoyed steady passenger growth for years but the downturn…

Plane from Kamloops makes emergency landing at Kelowna Airport
KELOWNA – A passenger plane bound for Calgary from Kamloops yesterday afternoon was forced to make an emergency landing at the Kelowna Airport. Firefighters from halls in Kelowna and Lake Country were called to the airport at about 3:03 p.m., Jan. 9. An Air Canada Dash-8 with 65 people on board landed with only one...

Flights for $89 now possible out of Kelowna
KELOWNA - A new airline has chosen Kelowna International Airport as one of only three hubs in Canada where you can fly domestically for under $100. NewLeaf Travel will offer five flights a week departing from Kelowna for Winnipeg on Wednesday and Saturday, Regina on Sunday, Saskatoon on Monday and Friday and Hamilton on Sunday....

New low cost airline routes out of Kelowna to be announced this week
KELOWNA - Specifics on the routes for a new low cost airline flying out of Kelowna and two other cities will be unveiled at Kelowna International Airport this week. NewLeaf Travel spokesperson Bob Jones said in June that the privately-owned airline will start service from Kelowna to Hamilton and Winnipeg by the end of the...