YLW Connection - Fall 2009 - (Page 27)

YLW NEWS Airport Courtesy Ride to the Terminal or to Your Car When you park your vehicle in the long term lot for your next flight out of Kelowna International Airport, take advantage of a free lift to the terminal. Since September 1st, a highly visible Toyota Hybrid has been cruising the long term lot and near the south end of the airport terminal building between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily offering courtesy rides to travelers who have just parked their vehicle and need to get to the terminal building with luggage in tow. The courtesy vehicle also offers free rides to travelers returning home, delivering them and their luggage to their vehicle in the long-term lot. David Caldwell (l) from West Kelowna on his way to Toronto to visit his daughter was one of the first passengers to receive a ride from his vehicle to the terminal from driver Ken Howard. “I didn’t know he was waiting for me,” said Caldwell “but when he asked if I would like a ride to the terminal I said Golly Yes – what a great service – I’ll be back in two weeks and look forward to the ride back to my vehicle.” By next April an electric golf cart will also be added to the courtesy ride pool of environmentally friendly vehicles. So if you need a lift and they don’t see you just give them a wave. New Faces in Airport Management After eight years as the Canadian Rockies International Airport Managing Director in Cranbrook BC, Phillip Elchitz has joined the Kelowna airport management team as the new Duty Manager overseeing Airside Operations. Elchitz is no stranger to the Okanagan - prior to his role in Cranbrook he was the Vernon airport manager between 1998 and 2001. With his previous airport experience and a private pilot license under his belt, Elchitz is looking forward to his new role in Kelowna. “Moving to Kelowna is a fantastic opportunity,” says Elchitz. “As a family we wanted to set down roots and spend the rest of our lives here. Career wise - Kelowna is one of the top ten busiest airports in Canada and growing – I wanted to be a part of that.” Darrell Belgrove will put the last 17 years of fire fighting experience to good use as the airport’s new Assistant Chief – Airport Operations and Fire. Belgrove was previously a firefighter and Safety Officer for the Ellison Fire Department and in 1998 he was hired as an Airport Operations Specialist (AOS) at YLW. “When I first got hired at the airport I thought there would be very little opportunity to move up the corporate ladder,” says Belgrove. “But after five or six years on the job I was promoted to Senior AOS and now I am part of the airport management team.” Knowing the demands and understanding the tasks as an AOS will help him in his new role at the airport. “Coming from the floor you can see where the strengths and weaknesses are. We are well trained for emergencies but it’s the day-to-day training and consistency of this training I am looking forward to tackling.” In addition to overseeing fire and operations training for the AOS crews, Belgrove will also be looking after the AOS work assignments. Phase one of the Apron 1 Rehab project took place in mid September. The asphalt that was dug up from the Apron will be recycled and reused for other projects around the airport including a new helicopter landing pad. FALL 2009

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of YLW Connection - Fall 2009

YLW Connection - Fall 2009
Contents
Airport Services
Drive 1.6 Million Passengers Development Program
Mexico Travel
Vernon Yours to Explore
Eyes in the Sky
Big Business at YLW
Travel Medical Insurance - Not Just for Out of Country But for Out of Province, Too
Caribbean Goes North Event
Taxing Your Air Time
Okanagan Art Goes Global
YLW Connection Wins International Award
YLW News
Trivia & Games

YLW Connection - Fall 2009

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