Discount Airline Signs on as First Carrier at Expanded McKinney Airport

This budget carrier will be the first airline flying to McKinney National Airport

It’s official: McKinney National Airport has its first airline. Avelo Airlines, the Houston-based budget carrier, signed a five-year use and lease agreement.

Discount airline signs on as first carrier at expanded McKinney airport

North Texas is a step closer to having a third commercial airport serviced by jetliners. Check out which airline won the coveted assignment and what's next in this story.

McKinney National Airport secures first airline partner as passenger terminal takes shape

TKI signs its first airline partner as Avelo Airlines commits to the new passenger terminal, marking a milestone amid expansion plans and opposition.

Avelo Airlines signs on as 1st commercial service provider at McKinney National Airport

Avelo Airlines is the first carrier to commit to serving McKinney National Airport.

McKinney National Airport Gets Closer To Passenger Service With First Airline Deal

The passenger terminal project remains on schedule for a late 2026 opening

McKinney National Airport Signs Avelo Airlines as First Carrier for New TKI Passenger Terminal

McKINNEY, Texas — A major milestone in North Texas aviation took shape this week as McKinney National Airport (TKI) secured its first commercial airline partner, signing an Airline Use and Lease Agreement with Houston-based Avelo Airlines. The deal positions Avelo as the “launch airline” for the airport’s long-planned commercial passenger terminal now under construction on the east side of the airfield. Community Impact+1 While flight schedules …