Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is the largest municipally owned airport in Canada. YLW has been operated by the City of Kelowna since its inception in 1946. The Airport Chief Executive Officer is an officer of the City, and has overall responsibility …

Nov 3, 2023 · Kelowna International Airport’s chief executive has been named the business leader of the year by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce. Sam Samaddar, who first joined the airport in 1992, was chosen...

Jan 4, 2022 · Kelowna International Airport Director Sam Samaddar became Chair of Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) on Jan. 1. Samaddar was elected to the position in November 2021 and succeeds outgoing Chair Lew S. Bleiweis, A.A.E., Executive Director of the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority.

Nov 3, 2023 · Samaddar became Kelowna International Airport director in 2008 and now serves as its chief executive officer. An independent panel of judges chose Samaddar as the city’s top business leader...

Dec 12, 2024 · By the end of December, Kelowna International Airport (YLW) expects about 2.1 million passengers to pass through its gates. This breaks the previous record of 2.05 million set in 2018. “It’s an all-time record,” said Sam Samaddar, YLW CEO.

Jan 4, 2022 · WASHINGTON – Kelowna International Airport Director Sam Samaddar became Chair of Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) on January 1, 2022. Samaddar was elected to the position in November 2021 and succeeds outgoing Chair Lew S. Bleiweis, A.A.E., Executive Director of the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority.

Jan 4, 2022 · Kelowna International Airport Director Sam Samaddar became chair of Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) on Jan. 1, 2022. Samaddar was elected to the position in November 2021...

Jan 13, 2022 · This month, the airline industry recognized Samaddar’s leadership and chose the YLW director to chair the Airports International Council – North America.

Nov 3, 2023 · Samaddar was first appointed as Kelowna International Airport (YLW) director in 2008 and, as CEO, the chamber says he heads a dynamic team that has built YLW into one of the top ten airports in the country. “Our business leader of the year, Sam Samaddar, is more than deserving of this award,” Dan Price, Chamber Chair, said.

Jan 4, 2022 · Kelowna International Airport director Sam Samaddar has been named the chair of Airports Council International in North America (ACI-NA). Samaddar was elected to the position in November 2021 and...