You could be out of luck if you want to grab an Uber from Kelowna international Airport this holiday season. While other ride hailing companies are picking up passengers at YLW, Uber is still holding out.
Airport CEO Sam Samaddar says they spent a long time creating a level playing field for ride hailing services as well as taxis. The protocols put customer safety at the forefront.
“And with that we have license agreements with our taxis, we have Uride. We have license agreements that they have signed. Uber, to this date, has not come to the table,” he notes, adding that until the company signs on to a license agreement, he is not prepared to let them operate at YLW.
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“To the folks who said there’s Uber in Kelowna… I just tried to book one from the airport and it gave me options of a bike or scooter. Ummmmmmmmmm”
To the folks who said there’s Uber in Kelowna… I just tried to book one from the airport and it gave me options of a bike or scooter. Ummmmmmmmmm
— Kyla Lee (@IRPlawyer) December 12, 2023
