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YLW readies for busiest time of the year

KELOWNA – With a combination of holiday vacation travel and unsafe driving weather, Kelowna International Airport is poised for the busiest time of the year. Airport spokesperson Jenelle Hynes says from now until Jan. 5 they expect more than 100,000 passengers. “To put that in perspective,” she says. “October was a record-breaking passenger month with...

Air Canada rouge to fly daily year-round between YLW and Toronto

KELOWNA - YLW will be able to boast daily service year-round between Kelowna and Toronto Pearson International Airport starting in June through Air Canada rouge. The service was introduced in 2002 as a seasonal option according to a media release. "We are pleased to be one of the first new domestic routes for the Air...

Alberta man charged with threatening WestJet flight in Kelowna

KELOWNA – A 35-year-old Alberta man, who is living in Summerland, is facing a number of charges in connection with a threat made to a WestJet flight in Kelowna on Saturday. At about 12:24 p.m., someone phoned in a threat regarding the flight scheduled to depart Kelowna for Calgary. Police still refuse to say what...

Suncor gets official green light to fly employees out of YLW

KELOWNA – Suncor Energy received permission Monday to continue to run their own airline for their employees out of Kelowna International Airport. The energy company has previously been using the airport on an ad-hoc basis however the new agreement will allow the city to collect airport improvement fees at a rate of $15 per passenger....

National Day of Honour recognized at Kelowna airport

KELOWNA – Almost three dozen men and women serving with the Canadian Armed Forces deployed through the Kelowna International Airport to the war in Afghanistan. The B.C Dragoon reservists and all of the country’s military veterans were recognized Friday at a ceremony at the Kelowna airport during the National Day of Honour. The Dragoons presented...