A pivotal point in Kelowna International Airport’s history was reached on Friday November 7, 2008 as 8900 feet (2,712.72 metres) of runway was officially dedicated in front of a crowd of 200 spectators...
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Tim Hortons coffee and food services will soon be available for customers at Kelowna International Airport. Construction on the new restaurant will begin October 1st and is expected to be open...
Passenger Parking Limited at Airport - September 17, 2008
Parking construction is underway at Kelowna International Airport. Parking in the long term lot will be limited until the end of October when paving is complete. Passengers flying out of Kelowna International Airport are encouraged to consider convenient and economical alternatives getting to the airport such as ...
First Phase of Airport Development Begins - August 19, 2008
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is preparing for its terminal expansion that will include a new two storey International terminal by digging into the first phase of the project - parking and road improvements – and awarding Peter Bros Construction the $2.9 million roadway and parking lot improvement contract...
On the heels of WestJet's winter schedule announcement, City of Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd is pleased that WestJet will be adding an additional non-stop flight from Kelowna to Toronto in September. "This is good news for Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley," says Mayor Shepherd. "This is a popular route and having the additional non-stop WestJet flight to Toronto will be a great benefit to passengers traveling between our two cities." ...
New Airport General Manager Announced - July 23, 2008
The City of Kelowna is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Samaddar as the new Airport General Manager effective today, July 23, 2008.
“Sam brings respected leadership and experience to the Kelowna International Airport,” says City Manager Ron Mattiussi. “Over the last five months Sam has led the Airport, its staff and tenants as the interim General Manager and he has done an excellent job. I am pleased to make his role in this position permanent.”...
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) will launch a pilot project at Kelowna International Airport to test whole body imaging technology on a voluntary basis. Also called millimetre wave (mmWave), the new equipment will be integrated with existing screening capabilities at the Kelowna International Airport test site...
Nobody likes to wait – but with the terminal expansion at Kelowna International Airport now complete, waiting in the Departures Lounge will be more enjoyable than ever before. With the new pre-board screening area and four security lines in operation, passengers will be processed through security faster and have time to enjoy a variety of new services post security...
The first quarter of 2008 proved to be the busiest in the history of Kelowna International Airport, with March being the busiest month ever. A total of 379,335 passengers used the Airport in the first three months of this year compared to 361,128 for the same quarter last year, an increase of 18,207 passengers or 5%. March brought 129,243 passengers compared to last year’s record breaking 128,040, an increase of 1,203 passengers...
Kelowna International Airport is now offering easily accessible arrival and departure information for travelers who rely on mobile electronic devices such as Blackberries, cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs)...
The official ground breaking ceremony took place this morning, Friday February 22, for the much anticipated runway extension project at Kelowna International Airport. Government and airport officials were on hand as Member of Parliament Ron Cannan, Member of Legislative Assembly Al Horning, Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd and Interim Airport General Manager Sam Samaddar took the first golden shovel digs into the partially frozen ground...
After guiding the growth and development of Kelowna International Airport for 28 years, Roger Sellick has announced that he will be retiring on October 31st, 2008...
For the third consecutive year passenger volumes at Kelowna International Airport have increased by double digits. Traffic levels reached a new record in 2007 with 1,363,239 passengers using the facility, marking an 11.15% increase over 2006’s record breaking year of 1,226,442...