Kelowna International Airport

• Low travel interest to the U.S. leads to WestJet suspending flights from YLW

  'Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, and Flair have changed their schedule, at least for the summer. They’re still going to most U.S. destinations, but with less capacity.'

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2025
  
• Travel in and out of Okanagan remains strong for spring break amid border tensions

  Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is handling between 6,500 to 7,500 people daily, according to Sam Samaddar, the airport’s CEO.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2025
  
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• Dreams take flight at the inagural Wings and Wheels show at Kelowna International Airport

  Being steps away from the runway at the Kelowna International Airport is just as rare as a rainy day in the Okanagan but, both happened at the inaugural Wings and Wheels Show.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 25, 2024
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• WestJet flights resume out of Kelowna International Airport

  The Kelowna International Airport saw 72 flights cancelled over three days. This has left more than 6,000 passengers stranded.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2024
• First phase of years-long construction project underway at Kelowna airport

  The construction is expected to have an impact on passengers as the busiest travel months of the year approach.

  Canada

  May 23, 2024
• Fog creates days of delays at Kelowna International Airport

  Thick fog settling into Kelowna caused days of delays and diversions at the airport, though conditions are currently improving for those who plan to travel. 

  Traffic

  Jan 31, 2024
• Kelowna airport exceeds 2 million passengers for 3rd time

  'As one of the country’s fastest recovering airports, YLW is an important economic driver for our community,' Mayor Tom Dyas said.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2024
• Luxury hotel, new parkade to be built at Kelowna airport

  Sutton Place Hotels announced Wednesday it was planning to build a signature luxury hotel and parking structure next to the new terminal building expansion at YLW.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2024
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• Chaotic day at Kelowna International Airport with weather delays, burst pipe

  With outbound flights at YLW being delayed because of de-icing on Friday, that, in turn, impacted inbound flights.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2024
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• Okanagan blanketed in snow; flights delayed, clearing efforts underway

  Snow has blanketed much of B.C., and in the Southern Interior that means cancelled flights to and from Vancouver, slower driving conditions and warnings to careful at home and out.

  Weather

  Jan 17, 2024