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Penticton Regional Airport
Why it took so long to clear trees from Penticton airport last fall
PENTICTON – Back in October and November, airlines serving Penticton cancelled evening flights forcing passengers of…
Calgary man brought back to earth after flying high on Penticton flight
PENTICTON – A Calgary man had his wings clipped following a flight to the Peach…
Trees trimmed, night flights resume at Penticton Airport
PENTICTON – Night-time commercial flights have resumed at Penticton Regional Airport. WestJet spokesperson Lauren Stewart…
Adventures in Penticton commercial air service
PENTICTON – Sight line issues at Penticton Regional Airport are keeping away nighttime flights for…
Safety issue cancels night flights at Penticton Regional Airport
PENTICTON – Safety concerns about nighttime flying into Penticton Regional Airport has impacted flights into…
Penticton regional airport’s fortunes taking flight
PENTICTON – Things are looking up at the Penticton Regional Airport as passenger counts continue…
Westjet to add extra Penticton flight to winter schedule
PENTICTON – Penticton will become a little more accessible to air travellers this winter following…
WestJet trims flights between Penticton and Calgary amid oil patch downturn
PENTICTON – The economic downturn in the oil patch is starting to resonate in Penticton.…
Navigation system upgrades at Penticton Regional Airport
PENTICTON - Nav Canada is updating one of its navigational aids at Penticton Regional Airport to make it more reliable. The federal agency is replacing the existing localizer antennae on the airport's instrument landing system. Nav Canada site manager Paul England says the Penticton airport is part of a national upgrade of airport navigation equipment....
Airport discussions continue with Transport Canada
PENTICTON - Transport Canada wants out of the airport management business in Penticton. The federal department notified the regional district last October of a new review of airport policy. After an initial review in 1992, Transport Canada divested itself of 128 airport properties across the country. Eighteen other airport properties reviewed at that time were...
Penticton airport expansion delayed
PENTICTON - A new bidding process for the planned expansion project at the Penticton Regional Airport is in place after the first one was considered unsuccessful. There is no deadline for when the process will be complete, however Public Works and Government Services Canada, and Transport Canada are working to complete the design and the...
WestJet encourages winter season in South Okanagan
PENTICTON - The arrival of WestJet in Penticton is encouraging the City, tourism and other organizations throughout the South Okanagan to focus on what the region as to offer in the winter season. AirCanada will no longer be the sole airline flying out of Penticton once WestJet joins the ranks at the end of October,...
Penticton airport runway to be repaved; passengers accommodated
PENTICTON - The airport runway maintenance project starting next week will impact flights and could potentially have a negative impact on visitors' perceptions of Penticton. Air Canada, the main airline that flies out of Penticton Regional Airport, is jumping through hoops to make sure passengers are properly accommodated, the city's Colleen Pennington said. According to...