by - January 14, 2020 7:07 pm
XNA sets record in 2019
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill announced Tuesday (Jan. 14) enplanements rose 17% to a record of 922,533 in 2019, from 788,261 in 2018. “The record growth in 2019…
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by - December 9, 2019 1:42 pm
XNA might change name to Northwest Arkansas National Airport
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) in Highfill might become Northwest Arkansas National Airport, if the board approves the change. Board members of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority will discuss…
by - December 5, 2019 8:41 pm
ArDOT shows 3 alignments to improve access to XNA
Residents looked at maps and gave opinions on plans to improve access to the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) in a public meeting on the project to build a connector…
by - December 3, 2019 11:05 am
XNA to study feasibility of cargo operations
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) recently hired Cincinnati-based consultant Landrum & Brown Inc. to determine the feasibility of attracting cargo operations and tenants to the Highfill airport. The study will…
by - November 20, 2019 6:52 pm
United Airlines CEO promotes new regional jet at XNA
Chicago-based carrier United Airlines has been flying its new Bombardier CRJ-550 jet between Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) and Chicago about five times daily, or about 125 times so far,…
by - September 4, 2019 3:17 pm
XNA uses federal money for terminal, taxiway work
The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $3.55 million to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) for projects to improve the terminal and rehabilitate the taxiway. The grant will pay for 90%…
by - August 21, 2019 2:56 pm
XNA wants ArDOT to design new road to airport
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) continues to give the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) more responsibility in the development of a new road leading to the Highfill airport. XNA board…
by - August 17, 2019 11:27 am
Andrew Branch working to recruit, retain air service at XNA
Andrew Branch, chief business development officer for Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), is tasked with retaining and recruiting new carriers and air service for the Highfill airport. Airport officials developed…
by - August 13, 2019 9:23 am
Allegiant to establish nonstop service from XNA to Phoenix
Low-cost carrier Allegiant of Las Vegas will start to offer nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas to Phoenix beginning Nov. 14. Passengers who purchase their tickets by Aug. 14 can receive…
by - June 3, 2019 1:19 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council establishes program, website promoting XNA
The Northwest Arkansas Council announced Monday (June 3) the launch of a new website to help airline passengers find the best fares and promote flying from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport…
by - May 8, 2019 1:08 pm
Q&A: Aaron Burkes discusses low-cost carriers, other priorities for XNA
Aaron Burkes had no aviation experience before he became CEO and executive director for Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) more than six months ago. But, he could have. Burkes’ first…
by - April 13, 2019 8:18 pm
XNA chief Burkes is named to Federal Reserve’s transportation council
Aaron Burkes has been named to the Transportation Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Burkes is the CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority (XNA)….
by - April 8, 2019 3:25 pm
XNA announces non-stop flight to Denver through low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) will start to offer nonstop flights to Denver for as low as $39 starting June 27, officials said. Jonathon Nield, senior manager of network planning…
by - March 15, 2019 12:34 pm
XNA to widen scope of terminal project
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) looks to broaden the design scope for a project to expand and renovate the terminal as it works to hire a chief financial officer and…
by - March 4, 2019 3:30 pm
XNA shifts approach on access roadway
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) has changed its approach toward building an access road to the Highfill airport. Airport officials will look to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) to…
by - November 18, 2018 3:46 pm
XNA marks 20 years in business, connects region to the world
In the late 1980s, business leaders Sam Walton, J.B. Hunt and Don Tyson were working to update their 10-year plans, and one of the goals that continued to come up…
by - October 31, 2018 3:00 pm
XNA to expand security checkpoint
A 30-foot renovation to the security checkpoint at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) about 12 years ago was supposed to add enough extra capacity to last 20 years, but growth…
by - October 24, 2018 5:42 pm
XNA authority promotes Kelly Johnson to chief operating officer
Airport Director Kelly Johnson of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) in Highfill has been promoted to chief operating officer and will start in the position Nov. 1. Members of…
by - October 17, 2018 4:08 pm
XNA offers $205,000 annual salary to next CEO, executive director
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority approved an annual salary of $205,000 for Aaron Burkes, the next CEO and executive director for the Highfill-based airport. Burkes accepted the offer after an…
by - September 25, 2018 2:50 pm
Blake Woolsey appointed chairwoman of XNA board
Blake Woolsey of Fayetteville was recently appointed chairwoman of the board of directors for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority after chairman Art Formanek resigned to establish an aviation program…