Kelowna airport staff chip in to clean up tarmac debris
It is mandatory for airports in Canada to do a walkthrough of the runway every 12 hours, but in Kelowna the airport’s runway is being cleaned every six hours to ensure a safe flight for all passengers.Trending Stories“We have a safety management program that’s mandated that we’re using every single day and we can ensure the public that this is going to be the safest mode of transportation that they’re going to see.
While nothing too significant was found on Kelowna’s runway on Friday, they have made some unique discoveries over the years.“We’ve seen all kinds of things,” explained Elchitz. “Airplane parts from time to time, wildlife on a regular basis and occasionally things blow in from other parts of the airfield. I’d say the strangest thing we’ve ever seen was actually a bear.”
Kelowna’s airport has been open since 1947. In its 75-year history, there have never been any major incidents with aircraft. WestJet station manager Glen Stoten says he’s proud of the work being done at YLW.“Not just in Kelowna but all over too,” said WestJet station manager, Glen Stoten.“When you think about flying in Canada … we’re flying sometimes with newer pilots, we’re flying in some of the worst weather conditions in the world, yet we still remain safe.
The Kelowna International Airport is the 10th busiest airport in Canada, with more than 60 non-stop commercial flights daily. The airport, like many others have faced challenges due to the pandemic, but Elchitz says hope is on the horizon.“We forecasted we’re going to be at about 85 per cent of our pre-COVID levels and we’re anticipating that we’re going to surpass our pre-COVID levels going into 2023.
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