Business at YLW

News Releases

There's a lot happening at our Airport. Click on the recent news releases below to learn more information:

Holiday Travel Planning - Getting to and from the Airport - December 9

Kelowna International Airport is expecting to see more than 100,000 passengers and guests between December 15 and January 4. With more than 2,600 parking stalls available, the airport is still expecting to exceed parking capacity.

Viva Las Vegas... in broad daylight - November 2

Forget about late night flights to Las Vegas from Kelowna International Airport (YLW). Passengers flying on WestJet can now fly to and from Las Vegas (LAS) in the early afternoon....

Okanagan residents love sun destinations - November 1

With the enticement of travel information and a chance to win one of three tropical vacations, the airport terminal at Kelowna International Airport was feeling the heat on Friday October 29. Read more to see who won the prize packages...

New record at YLW - September 13

On the heels of the busiest July at Kelowna International Airport (YLW), August has broken all records and has become the busiest month ever in YLW history.

Ready for Winter? - August 19

While we continue to bask in the glorious Okanagan summer sun, Kelowna International Airport is already thinking winter – winter destinations that is.

Mid-year numbers at YLW continue ascent - August 12

Passenger numbers at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) are on a steady incline for 2010. The passenger count is currently 2.64 per cent ahead of 2009 and less than one per cent behind the all-time high numbers achieved in 2008.

Youths volunteer at Kelowna International Airport - June 22

Passengers flying in and out of Kelowna Airport will see even more smiling and helpful faces with the expansion of the Airport Ambassador volunteer program.

Westbank First Nation art and culture display at YLW - June 17

A display showcasing Westbank First Nation arts and culture was unveiled at Kelowna International Airport Wednesday by Chief Robert Louie and Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd.

2009 Year in Review at YLW - January 22, 2010

2009 passenger numbers at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) ended well ahead of the national average with only a slight decrease from 2008’s record breaking levels...

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