by - January 3, 2023 3:45 pm
A new control tower and connector road for Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill will receive more than half of the $25.6 million in federal funding for 11 projects…
by - December 14, 2022 1:34 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill might recover to 2019 enplanement levels slower than some industry analysts have projected amid a looming recession. On Wednesday (Dec. 14), CEO Aaron Burkes…
by - December 4, 2022 11:07 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill will begin a $34 million terminal renovation project before saving more than $1 million over 25 years by purchasing electricity generated from a…
by - November 3, 2022 2:49 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) recently announced that American Airlines will provide nonstop flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport starting in February. Two weeks ago, low-cost carrier Breeze Airways…
by - October 19, 2022 11:15 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill is adding one-stop and two nonstop flights to three states, beginning in 2023, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 19) news release. Low-cost carrier…
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…
