News release

Porter Airlines is expanding its presence in British Columbia with flights between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW). Porter is the only airline offering non-stop flights between the two destinations.

Service begins today with five weekly roundtrip flights, increasing to six weekly flights in June.

Yesterday, public displays in our terminal building, limited to the flight information display screen and public address system, were accessed by a third party to display unauthorized messaging. Our team was able to remove the messaging from systems in the terminal building within a matter of minutes. All affected systems were isolated and verified before being restored late last night.

Earlier today, a third party gained access to the flight information display screens and the public address (PA) system in the terminal building at Kelowna International Airport (YLW). 

The YLW team has successfully removed the unauthorized messaging. It has also restored our flight information display screens and are continuing to work on restoring the PA system.  

This Saturday, October 4, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., the 2025 Kelowna International Airport (YLW) Fall Travel Show will open its doors at the KF Centre for Excellence, located at 5800 Lapointe Drive.

Get ready for an exciting free event featuring a variety of travel vendors! Meet travel agents, airlines, hotels, and hospitality experts who will share the latest travel tips and trends.

Porter Airlines is expanding its presence in British Columbia with flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW). Service begins on May 14, 2025, with five weekly roundtrip flights, increasing to daily roundtrip flights on June 23.

Alaska Airlines has announced they are bringing back year-round service to Seattle.

Following the confirmation that seasonal service to Seattle would return with Alaska Airlines earlier this summer, the airline has now confirmed flights will be year-round between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Alaska Airlines will offer non-stop flights with connections to destinations across the Alaska Airlines network to destinations such as Hawaii, Chicago and LA.  

New daily transborder service connecting the Okanagan to the Pacific Northwest and beyond will take flight in January 

WestJet today announced new daily service connecting Kelowna and Seattle beginning in January 2025. The route will unlock more seamless connectivity between the popular regions to a vast network of U.S. destinations through Seattle and beyond, through the airline’s longstanding partnership with Delta Air Lines.

Pacific Coastal Airlines has introduced direct flights between Kelowna and Prince George, marking another step in their mission to enhance regional connectivity across British Columbia. Starting Oct. 28, this new service will operate six times a week, from Sunday to Friday, using reliable Beechcraft 1900 aircraft and providing travellers with more options and improved convenience. 

The flight schedule for the Kelowna – Prince George: 

Today, Kelowna International Airport (YLW), along with 29 airports across Canada, kicked off Canadian Airports Safety Week, an airport-led initiative to promote healthy and safe work practices among airport employees.

From June 17-21, all airport staff, whether they are working in the terminal building or on the airfield, will have the opportunity to take part in safety-themed activities and events throughout the week.