News Items tag as: Kelowna Airport 2020

Possible COVID-19 exposure on flight to Kelowna
December 31, 2020 - 8:54 AM

A passenger with COVID-19 was on a recent flight from Vancouver to Kelowna.
UPDATE: Passengers on three Kelowna flights had COVID-19
December 04, 2020 - 1:55 PM

Three recent Kelowna flights had confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.
Cessna lands short of runway at Kelowna International Airport
November 01, 2020 - 8:08 PM

A Cessna 172 training aircraft landed short of the Kelowna International Airport runway and in the grass, Sunday night.

"The lone occupant of the aircraft was treated by B.C. Ambulance for minor injuries and released," YLW said in a press release about the incident that happened at around 5 p.m. on Nov.1.

Due to the incident, YLW is experiencing delays in arriving and departing flights and the airport is fully operational.
Kelowna flight with confirmed COVID-19 case
November 01, 2020 - 6:02 PM

Another flight to Kelowna had a passenger aboard with a confirmed case COVID-19, meaning those seated nearby will have to self monitor for symptoms for the next two weeks.
Fly like a celebrity from Kelowna on an Air Canada Airbus this winter
October 21, 2020 - 9:40 AM

Air Canada is offering premium non-stop flights between Toronto and Kelowna this winter on planes normally used for professional sports teams and pop stars.
Additional COVID-19 cases reported on Kelowna flights
October 21, 2020 - 9:00 AM

Additional COVID-19 cases have been reported on Kelowna flights this month, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.
UPDATE: COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kelowna airport FedEx shipping centre
October 15, 2020 - 3:10 PM

Three FedEx employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and more are in isolation after an outbreak at the depot near the Kelowna airport.
Temperature screening will start at Kelowna Airport next week
September 16, 2020 - 2:00 PM

Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, all people intending to fly out of Kelowna International Airport will have to have their temperatures taken before going through security.
Kelowna Airport’s expansion plans on hold due to pandemic
July 24, 2020 - 11:05 AM

In the fall of 2018, Kelowna International Airport was rushing towards a record two million passengers for the year and proudly launched a major expansion program called Soaring Beyond 2.5 Million Passengers.
Air travel out of Kelowna to pick up; new safety measures implemented
July 07, 2020 - 9:36 AM

New safety protocols have been implemented today at Kelowna International Airport, in preparation for air travel picking up.

As of today, July 7, everyone who enters the terminal will be asked to sanitize their hands, passengers will be asked to say goodbye to friends and family outside the terminal and arriving passengers will be asked to collect their baggage and immediately exit the building, according to a City of Kelowna press release.
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News Items tag as: Kelowna Airport 2020

Possible COVID-19 exposure on flight to Kelowna

UPDATE: Passengers on three Kelowna flights had COVID-19

Cessna lands short of runway at Kelowna International Airport

Kelowna flight with confirmed COVID-19 case

Fly like a celebrity from Kelowna on an Air Canada Airbus this winter

Additional COVID-19 cases reported on Kelowna flights

UPDATE: COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kelowna airport FedEx shipping centre

Temperature screening will start at Kelowna Airport next week

Kelowna Airport’s expansion plans on hold due to pandemic

Air travel out of Kelowna to pick up; new safety measures implemented

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