Airport

A line of Spirit Airlines jets sit on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on May 20, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. A 6-year-old boy who left on a flight for the Christmas holiday to visit his grandmother was put on the wrong plane. When the grandmother, up on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 at the airport in Fort Myers to greet her grandson who was flying for the first time from Philadelphia, she was told he wasn’t on the Spirit Airlines flight. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File)

A 6-year-old boy traveling alone for Christmas was put on the wrong Spirit flight

A 6-year-old boy who left on a flight for the Christmas holiday…

 

The Snowbirds will be part of an air show returning to 19 Wing Comox in May 2024. (Black Press/Erin Haluschak photo)

Comox Valley airshow returning next year after decade-long absence

Airshow is set for May 18 at 19 Wing Comox in celebration of RCAF centennial

 

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Daytime flights return to Kelowna airport amid wildfire

Airspace restrictions have been in place since Aug. 18

  • Aug 24, 2023

 

Helicopter bucketing water on Lake Country Wildfire on Aug. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

All flights in and out of Kelowna remain cancelled due to wildfires

Flights are cancelled ‘to allow for aerial firefighting activities in the surrounding communities’

Helicopter bucketing water on Lake Country Wildfire on Aug. 18. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Kelowna International Airport sign. (Black Press file photo)

NO FLIGHTS: Okanagan wildfires shut down Kelowna airport

‘Priority is safety of our community and access to the airspace required by aerial firefighters’

Kelowna International Airport sign. (Black Press file photo)
Elvis tribute artist Eddie Powers poses for a photo with newlyweds Rob and Kelly Roznowski after he married them at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign in Las Vegas. (Black Press Media File Photo)

Flair Airlines launches $39 flights from Victoria to Vegas

Passengers can fly to Sin City starting this winter

Elvis tribute artist Eddie Powers poses for a photo with newlyweds Rob and Kelly Roznowski after he married them at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign in Las Vegas. (Black Press Media File Photo)
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Take a historic ride inside iconic Second World War planes in Penticton

The Flying Legends of Victory Tour is in Penticton until July 23

(Photo- City of Penticton/Facebook)
A man was kicked off of a Flair Airlines flight at the Kelowna International Airport on Sunday, July 2. (@okanaganpartylife/Instagram)

No fly zone: Disruptive man kicked off Kelowna flight

Kelowna RCMP, Flair Airlines, YLW are investigating the incident that took place on Sunday, July 2

A man was kicked off of a Flair Airlines flight at the Kelowna International Airport on Sunday, July 2. (@okanaganpartylife/Instagram)
Pacific Coastal Airlines will introduce two new routes to Kelowna and to Vancouver’s South Terminal starting on Sept. 12. (Photo courtesy Pacific Coastal Airlines)

Airline will connect Nanaimo with Kelowna and Vancouver’s south terminal

Pacific Coastal Airlines will start daily service starting in September

Pacific Coastal Airlines will introduce two new routes to Kelowna and to Vancouver’s South Terminal starting on Sept. 12. (Photo courtesy Pacific Coastal Airlines)
Last year, Hope Air was able to facilitate 10,251 travel arrangements for Canadians in medical need. (Hope Air/Special to The News)

Give Hope Wings fundraiser cleared for takeoff at B.C. regional airports

Western leg of Hope Air fundraising campaign starts at Pitt Meadows airport on June 10

Last year, Hope Air was able to facilitate 10,251 travel arrangements for Canadians in medical need. (Hope Air/Special to The News)
The first Air Canada Boeing 737 to land at the Nanaimo airport held around 160 passengers coming from Vancouver on Monday, April 17. (Bailey Seymour)

Air Canada lands 737 Max 8 at Nanaimo Airport for the first time

Airport CEO says being able to accommodate larger planes opens up opportunities

The first Air Canada Boeing 737 to land at the Nanaimo airport held around 160 passengers coming from Vancouver on Monday, April 17. (Bailey Seymour)
Departure board at Northwest Regional Airport on April 13 at 3:43 p.m. showing cancelled flights due to volcanic ash from an eruption in Russia. (Viktor Elias/Terrace Standard)

Russian volcanic eruption disrupts flights to and from northwest B.C.

One of Russia’s most active volcanoes erupted Tuesday, wrecking havoc on air travel internationally

Departure board at Northwest Regional Airport on April 13 at 3:43 p.m. showing cancelled flights due to volcanic ash from an eruption in Russia. (Viktor Elias/Terrace Standard)
Helicopter training at Qualicum Beach Airport has resulted in a number of noise-related complaints from some residents near the area. (Michael Briones photo)

Qualicum Beach mayor wants noisy helicopter training to be conducted somewhere else

Westbroek says noise is impacting quality of life

Helicopter training at Qualicum Beach Airport has resulted in a number of noise-related complaints from some residents near the area. (Michael Briones photo)
Kelowna International Airport.

Flight cancelled in Kelowna after suspect points laser at plane; RCMP issue warning

Drones are also not allowed within 5 kilometres of airports

Kelowna International Airport.
A WestJet flight (pictured) was forced to divert to Kelowna International Airport after an engine fire on March 2. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

Investigation into fire on airplane diverted to Kelowna

Transportation Safety Board heading to YLW

A WestJet flight (pictured) was forced to divert to Kelowna International Airport after an engine fire on March 2. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
This WestJet airplane had to make an emergency landing at YLW on March 2 after an engine fire. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

WestJet plane makes emergency landing in Kelowna due to engine fire

80 people were on board.

This WestJet airplane had to make an emergency landing at YLW on March 2 after an engine fire. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
Aerial view of Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Taking journalism to new heights; Black Press reporter takes to the sky with air search and rescue

Civil Air Search and Rescue Association consists entirely of volunteers

  • Feb 19, 2023
Aerial view of Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Geoff Dickson, president and chief executive officer of the Victoria International Airport, Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith and North Saanich Mayor Peter Jones stand near the site of the proposed roundabout near the Amazon facility in Sidney. The three parties recently formalized their funding agreement for the $6.4 million project. (Town of Sidney/Submitted)

Deal reached for $6.4M roundabout near Amazon in Sidney

Sidney and VAA will pay 41.4 per cent each, North Saanich 17.2 per cent

Geoff Dickson, president and chief executive officer of the Victoria International Airport, Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith and North Saanich Mayor Peter Jones stand near the site of the proposed roundabout near the Amazon facility in Sidney. The three parties recently formalized their funding agreement for the $6.4 million project. (Town of Sidney/Submitted)
A passenger checks her phone as an Air China passenger jet taxi past at the Beijing Capital International airport in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for passengers arriving from abroad starting Jan. 8. The National Health Commission announced the change Monday, Dec. 26, 2022 as part of the latest easing of China’s once strict virus control measures. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Wastewater off flights from China to Vancouver will soon be tested for COVID-19

Pilot project coming into effect alongside new federal mandate for COVID tests

A passenger checks her phone as an Air China passenger jet taxi past at the Beijing Capital International airport in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for passengers arriving from abroad starting Jan. 8. The National Health Commission announced the change Monday, Dec. 26, 2022 as part of the latest easing of China’s once strict virus control measures. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
A woman searches for her luggage at Vancouver International Airport after a snowstorm crippled operations leading to cancellations and major delays on Dec. 20, 2022. Two weeks later, the airport says it’s still working to reunite hundreds of pieces of luggage with travellers. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

About 1,500 bags still stranded at YVR following B.C. storm

Airport says it’s working with airlines to return people’s leftover luggage

A woman searches for her luggage at Vancouver International Airport after a snowstorm crippled operations leading to cancellations and major delays on Dec. 20, 2022. Two weeks later, the airport says it’s still working to reunite hundreds of pieces of luggage with travellers. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)