Wildfires in 91大黄鸭, West 91大黄鸭, and Lake Country have forced the closure of airspace around 91大黄鸭 International Airport (YLW).
鈥淭he priority is the safety of our community and to allow access to the airspace required by aerial firefighters,鈥� said Cassie Brannagan, communications advisor. 鈥淲e appreciate travellers鈥� patience with this evolving situation. Travellers are asked to check with their airline for the most up-to-date flight information before coming to the airport.鈥�
Brannagan said airport management will continue to work with our industry stakeholders, BC Wildfire Service, NavCanada and Transport Canada, to understand how these wildfires will impact operations.
Updates will be provided on the .
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