by - September 21, 2022 1:46 pm
Executives said that Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill is on track to have its second-best year in enplanements amid a pilot shortage that’s stymied industry growth. In an…
by - August 26, 2022 2:41 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill announced Friday (Aug. 26) that Andrew Branch has been promoted to chief operating officer. He replaces Kelly Johnson, who had been COO since…
by - July 7, 2022 11:10 am
The airports in Northwest Arkansas and Texarkana will receive $13 million and $5 million, respectively, from a terminal improvement program that was established by the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,…
by - June 15, 2022 1:42 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill announced Wednesday (June 15) the preferred route for the proposed connector road will have no significant impact on the environment. The cost estimate…
by - June 7, 2022 3:07 pm
The weather has delayed some projects at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill, but most are still on track. Airport officials recently provided XNA board members an update…
by - April 18, 2022 2:18 pm
Passenger traffic at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to rise this year and is in line with 2018 levels, officials said. In a special-called XNA board meeting…
by - February 23, 2022 2:19 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to report an uptick in enplanements amid the COVID-19 pandemic as officials look to add amenities, including a hotel and lounge. On…
by - February 15, 2022 11:37 am
King Aerospace Commercial Corp., an aircraft services company of Dallas-based King Aerospace Inc., will lease two hangars at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill and begin operating there in…
by - January 19, 2022 5:02 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill announced Wednesday (Jan. 19) it will offer flights with an Airbus A220 aircraft. On May 6, low-cost carrier Breeze Airways will start providing…
by - January 12, 2022 12:09 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) announced Wednesday (Jan. 12) that Bentonville attorney Brian Burke will be its new general counsel and director of compliance. Burke, the former chairman of the…
by - January 5, 2022 12:32 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill revealed a new logo on Wednesday (Jan. 5) after a rebranding in collaboration with the Northwest Arkansas Council and designer Walrus. Alex English,…
by - December 15, 2021 1:48 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill is expected to have more than 600,000 enplanements in 2021 as projections for the year continue to improve. CEO Aaron Burkes discussed Wednesday…
by - December 9, 2021 2:07 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill might hire a consultant to ensure employee salaries are competitive amid a challenging labor market. In a recent committee meeting, XNA board members…
by - December 2, 2021 8:34 am
An agreement between two carriers would allow low-cost carrier Allegiant to offer nonstop flights to tourist destinations in Mexico as early as 2023, but it’s uncertain whether the flights would…
by - November 17, 2021 10:38 am
The addition of two nonstop flights by Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier Allegiant brings the total number of nonstop flights to 27 at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill. On…
by - September 27, 2021 4:03 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) is seeking feedback on a new four-lane highway that would connect Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill to Arkansas Highway 612, or the…
by - September 22, 2021 3:07 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill had fewer enplanements in August, compared to the previous month, amid an increase in COVID-19 cases and a softening of leisure travel. However,…
by - August 10, 2021 9:22 am
Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier Allegiant announced Tuesday (Aug. 10) a new nonstop flight from Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) in southern Florida beginning…
by - August 5, 2021 8:36 am
The Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to see an increase in enplanements as it works to add more aircraft parking. Through the first half of the year,…
by - June 30, 2021 9:55 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill recently updated its 2021 enplanement projections to between 500,000 and 550,000. Enplanements, or outbound passengers, are projected to be 553,281 in 2021. In…
