Flight prizes galore will be handed out Saturday at Kelowna airport's Spring Travel Show.
Every airline that flies in and out of YLW is putting up raffle prizes for two return trips anywhere they fly from Kelowna airport.
That means WestJet, Air Canada, Porter, Air North, Pacific Coastal, Flair and Central Mountain have all come to the prize table.
And the destinations you could fly to if you win range from Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox, Prince George, Cranbrook and Whitehorse to Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
Raffle tickets for the prize draws are $5 each or $20 for five tickets and will only be available at the event.
Raffle proceeds from the event will benefit the YLW Scholarship Fund, supporting aviation and aerospace students conducting their studies in the Okanagan.
The Spring Travel Show is 10 am to 2 pm Saturday at the KF Centre for Excellence -- the combined event space and aviation showcase just a little east of Kelowna Internatinal Airport's main terminal.
Free parking will be available in the airport's lots and shuttles will be provided to transport people to the KF Centre for Excellence and the Operations & Emergency Services Building.
The emergency services building at 5557 Airport Way, is opening its doors and offering attendees a behind-th
Meet airport operational specialists and firefighters, see the trucks and equipment and get a tour of the new facility that’s instrument
At the show, numerous booths will feature airlines, travel agents and travel and tour companies that can provide inspiration for your next trip -- be it a short-haul flight to Victoria or a connection through Vancouver to Asia or through Toronto to Europe for a bucket-list trip.
The airport is encouraging the whole family to come out because the show includes the behind-the-scenes look at operations, kids' activities and the aviation exhibits in the centre for excellence.
“This travel show is a great opportunity for Okanagan residents to explore travel options while getting a rare look at how the airport operates,” said Sam Samaddar, Kelowna International Airport's CEO.
Thumbnail photo of Toronto by Mwangi Gatheca on Unsplash
