Air Canada uses 767 for YLW to Toronto service

The largest aircraft to offer scheduled service at Kelowna International Airport, will begin operating this summer.

Air Canada will use a Boeing 767-300ER for daily, non-stop service from Kelowna (YLW) to Toronto’s Pearson International Airport from July 1 to Sept. 7, 2020, adding 40 per cent capacity to Air Canada’s service.

With a total of 282 seats, the 767-300 is the largest aircraft in Air Canada’s Rouge fleet and offers 258 economy class and 24 premium Rouge seats.

“We’re proud to welcome the Boeing 767 aircraft to YLW, as it means additional capacity to Toronto, the United States and more opportunities to connect to destinations across the globe,” said Sam Samaddar, Airport Director, Kelowna International Airport. “This additional capacity to Toronto is one example of how we are working to accommodate larger aircraft at YLW and provide residents with more non-stop flights.”

When combined with WestJet’s service, it will give passengers the option of two daily non-stop flights from Kelowna to Toronto this summer.

YLW’s current runway length is 8,900 feet, which can accommodate up to Category V aircraft, such as the Boeing 737, 767 and 787 and the Airbus A319, 320 and 321.

The summer is YLW’s busiest travel season, with more than 361,700 passengers travelling through the airport in July and August 2019.