Rob Smith, Author at FareFlight NWA

Summer Travel

March 5, 2022

Family Trip in June? These are Top Options from XNA

It's still possible to plan a spring-break getaway from Northwest Arkansas National Airport, but it's a good bet that most…

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XNA Airport

February 23, 2022

XNA Leadership Pursuing On-Site Hotel

Northwest Arkansas National Airport could host a hotel on site for the first time under several possible plans discussed by…

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XNA Airport

February 16, 2022

Airport CEO Predicts More Reliance on Low-Cost Carriers

Low-cost carriers will play an increasingly important role at Northwest Arkansas National Airport as leisure travel becomes more prominent, the…

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Passengers

February 16, 2022

XNA Sees 48K Passengers as Year’s Start is a Dud

The weeks after the Christmas holiday almost always prove challenging at Northwest Arkansas National Airport, and this year was no…

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February 10, 2022

XNA-Nashville Restarts March 3; Miami Goes Daily on April 6

Some travelers know every nonstop destination from Northwest Arkansas National Airport by heart, but they are less likely to know…

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XNA Airport

February 8, 2022

Frontier, Spirit Merger Creates Opportunities for Airports like XNA

The planned merger of ultra low-cost carriers could result in a good outcome for Northwest Arkansas National Airport and other…

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airfare

January 27, 2022

Breeze Pitches its $35 Today-Only Fare from XNA

You have to give the airlines credit. They know how to create buzz. Breeze Airways earlier today announced a “Fab…

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January 19, 2022

Breeze Assigns its ‘Swanky’ Airbus 220 to XNA-Tampa Route

Breeze Airways plans to put one of its shiny new Airbus A220s on a route from Northwest Arkansas National Airport.…

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Passengers

January 12, 2022

New Destinations Play Important Role as XNA Rebuilds Traffic

Airlines’ commitment to providing more flights to new places helped Northwest Arkansas National Airport start rebuilding its passenger numbers in…

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Weekend Getaway

January 10, 2022

With Infusion of PTO, February Trip Makes Sense

With more paid time off for workers brought on by the new year, Northwest Arkansas residents may already be mapping…

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January 3, 2022

Difficult to Know Why XNA’s Legacies Have Low Fares Right Now

Sometimes it’s hard to know why airlines charge less than usual to fly, but Northwest Arkansas National Airport travelers can…

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Food for thought

December 29, 2021

February Weekends Perfect for Affordable Getaway

One of the best ways to find a great fare from Northwest Arkansas National Airport is to think ahead. You…

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New Flights New nonstop XNA Airport

December 28, 2021

Best of 2021: XNA’s Surge in Low-Cost Flights

Year 2021 looked at its start to be a time of recovery at Northwest Arkansas National Airport. COVID-19 crushed air…

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Passengers

December 15, 2021

3 New Flight Options Boost XNA’s Stats

Passengers continued their steady return to flying as Northwest Arkansas National Airport recorded one of its best months since the…

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December 14, 2021

Buy Flights Now to Potential Sweet 16 Site for Hogs

One big road game can create a spur-of-the-moment traveling frenzy and that certainly happened last week in the land of…

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Florida New Flights XNA Airport

December 6, 2021

Breeze Adds Flights to Help Hog Football Fans

Breeze Airways made a move this morning to help University of Arkansas football fans see the Razorbacks in the Outback…

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December 3, 2021

Warm Weather? January Flights from XNA are Right Up Your Alley

The experts talk about leisure travelers being able to take advantage of so-called “dead zones” each year when airfares are…

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November 30, 2021

Allegiant Expands Summer Service to Orlando, Las Vegas

Allegiant Air earlier today made its summertime schedule public, indicating it’ll make more trips from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to…

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New Flights Passengers XNA Airport

November 17, 2021

New Routes Put Onus on NWA Residents to Fly More

This year is nothing short of incredible when it comes to new air service at Northwest Arkansas National Airport. Low-cost…

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Florida New Flights XNA Airport

November 15, 2021

XNA has 8 Florida Routes but Let’s Explore Which One is Best

Northwest Arkansas National Airport has four airlines providing nonstop flights to eight places in Florida. It’s the same number of…

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Passengers

November 12, 2021

Summer Months Dominate at XNA, but October Outshines Them in 2021

The busiest months at Northwest Arkansas National Airport always happen in the summertime, but that won’t be the case this…

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November 4, 2021

American Restarts LAX; Frontier Competes for Orlando Bound

Two airlines expanded their nonstop flights at Northwest Arkansas National Airport this week, taking off for Los Angeles and Orlando.…

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Fly Free

October 28, 2021

Winners Gear Up for Free Breeze Airways Flights

It’s time to come clean. FareFlightNWA promised to give free roundtrip flights on Breeze Airways to five Arkansas health care…

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airfare

October 19, 2021

Cost of Roundtrip Flight Fell $114 at XNA, Fed Stats Show

People who flew from Northwest Arkansas National Airport earlier this year saved $114 compared to if they had made the…

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Passengers

October 13, 2021

Frontier Airlines Grows; XNA Reports 61K September Travelers

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines had one of its best months since it started flying out of Northwest Arkansas National Airport…

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airfare

October 7, 2021

Best November, December Fares? Fly at Months’ Starts

Figuring out the best times to travel in November and December for price-conscious fliers is complicated by the big holidays.…

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Fly Free

October 5, 2021

Giveaway: Breeze Flights to 5 Health Care Workers

Frontline health care workers in Arkansas deserve a weekend getaway. These brave individuals are leading the state’s on-the-ground fight against…

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Passengers

September 14, 2021

Low Fares Remain Abundant at XNA as August Travel Numbers Arrive

The air travel boom of summer took a step back in August as students began returning to classrooms and the…

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August 26, 2021

Fares for $250 or Less are Easy to Find at XNA These Days

The sheer number of low-cost options may be better than ever at Northwest Arkansas National Airport, and it’s not just…

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New nonstop Passengers XNA Airport

August 17, 2021

Travel Up as XNA’s Passengers Check Out New Nonstops

More people departed Northwest Arkansas National Airport in July than at any point during the Covid-19 pandemic, the airport indicated…

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August 10, 2021

Breeze Says ‘$39 Anyone?’ while Allegiant goes with ‘More Florida?’

Two low-cost carriers made bold moves this morning to garner new attention from Northwest Arkansas travelers. Startup airline Breeze Airways…

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August 9, 2021

Frontier’s Head-to-Head with Allegiant Begins Friday

Allegiant Air and Frontier Airlines this week become direct competitors for passengers looking for low-cost nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas…

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competition

July 27, 2021

Frontier Takes on Allegiant for XNA-to-Orlando Travelers

Frontier Airlines hasn’t started flying to its second destination from Northwest Arkansas National Airport yet, but today it announced what…

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airfare

July 23, 2021

Cost of Flying from XNA Dropped $194, Data Shows

Passengers flying from Northwest Arkansas National Airport saved a mint in the first quarter this year compared to if they…

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Passengers

July 21, 2021

XNA Stats Improve, but June just 60% of Pre-Pandemic Travel

Northwest Arkansas National Airport saw 5,000 more passengers in June than it did the previous month, continuing its steady recovery…

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Denver

July 19, 2021

Frontier Increases its XNA-to-Denver Flights

Northwest Arkansas National Airport will see its airlines add nonstop service to at least seven new airports to the south…

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New Flights

July 14, 2021

XNA Flights to New Orleans, San Antonio Start Thursday

Nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to San Antonio and New Orleans take off for the first time on…

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June 29, 2021

Allegiant Creates Low-Cost XNA-to-Houston Option

Allegiant Air early today announced 23 new nonstop routes, including a twice-a-week trip from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to Houston.…

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airfare

June 28, 2021

$125 to $250 Roundtrip Fares Certain to Overhaul XNA

Northwest Arkansas National Airport has quite the history when it comes to airfares, but this summer should be telling as…

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competition

June 22, 2021

Frontier Ready to Battle Allegiant for XNA’s Vegas Travelers

An expansion by Frontier Airlines earlier today pits two low-cost carriers against one another for passengers flying from Northwest Arkansas…

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Passengers

June 19, 2021

XNA Tops 50K for First Time in 16 Months

Northwest Arkansas National Airport continues to rebuild on its impressive success of 2019, statistics shared earlier this week show. The…

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New Flights

June 18, 2021

Breeze Sees Solid Numbers on First XNA-to-Tampa Flight

Officials at Northwest Arkansas National Airport celebrated the start of Breeze Airways service today, applauding the airline for its decision…

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Florida

June 16, 2021

Low-Cost Breeze Starts XNA to Tampa on Thursday

Northwest Arkansas National Airport is within hours of becoming an airport with nonstop flights to four Florida cities and it…

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competition

May 25, 2021

Breeze Airways Blows In and Allegiant Reacts with New Florida Flights

The arrival of Breeze Airways at Northwest Arkansas National Airport prompted a quick response late Monday as one of its…

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competition

May 23, 2021

Arrival of Breeze Boosts Low-Cost Options at XNA

Northwest Arkansas National Airport is going through a transition that’s providing more frequent cost-saving wins for the region’s leisure travelers.…

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New destination

May 21, 2021

Tampa, New Orleans, San Antonio Flights Offered from XNA

A startup that promises to turn the airline industry on its ear announced that its innovative approach will include service…

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Passengers

May 11, 2021

Passenger Numbers at XNA Rise as Low Fares Easy to Find

Northwest Arkansas National Airport continues to see steady improvement, boarding more passengers last month than it has in more than…

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Passengers

April 15, 2021

March Creates Optimism as XNA Passengers Increase

Northwest Arkansas National Airport was busier last month than it has been at any point since the pandemic started impacting…

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Passengers

March 13, 2021

Bet on Northwest Arkansas Travel Rising as Vaccine Goes in Arms

There are strong reasons to believe passengers numbers will improve at Northwest Arkansas National Airport in the coming week, but…

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XNA Airport

February 17, 2021

XNA Considering Parking Discount for March

Leaders at Northwest Arkansas National Airport think a parking discount for air travelers might be just the ticket to increase…

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Passengers Uncategorized

February 16, 2021

January Stats Show Travel Remains Tepid

It’s usually the winter weather and the return to school after the holiday season that limits January travel from Northwest…

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February 9, 2021

Allegiant Connects XNA Travelers to Austin

Hello, Austin! Allegiant Air earlier today announced that it would begin providing nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to…

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Passengers

January 14, 2021

XNA Ends Year with Travel Down 61%

Northwest Arkansas National Airport ended last year with 360,133 passengers, a massive decline from its record-breaking 2019. The airport’s year-end…

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destin

January 11, 2021

Allegiant’s Destin Sits Atop XNA’s Destinations, Data Shows

For the second consecutive quarter, leisure travel places in Florida were the top destinations for Northwest Arkansas residents. That’s quite…

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Passengers

December 15, 2020

XNA Should Hit 360K Passengers by Year’s End

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a major impact on Northwest Arkansas National Airport. After a record-breaking…

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Passengers

November 16, 2020

XNA Sees Best Month Since Pandemic’s Start in U.S.

Northwest Arkansas National Airport experienced its busiest month since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The airport saw 31,367 people…

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Passengers Uncategorized

October 19, 2020

XNA Sees 25K Passengers for 3rd Straight Month

It’s normal for September to be a little slower than July and August at Northwest Arkansas National Airport, but nothing…

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destin

October 12, 2020

Leisure Travelers Put Florida Town in XNA’s Top Spot

Northwest Arkansas National Airport got its first look at statistics from a quarter fully impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and…

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Passengers

September 16, 2020

Boardings Dip in August, XNA Reports

After seeing leisure travelers provide a bit of a traffic boost at Northwest Arkansas National Airport in June and July,…

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August 31, 2020

Study: XNA Kept More Passengers, Fewer Drove to Other Airports

More travelers found flights they wanted to take at Northwest Arkansas National Airport and were driving to more distant airports…

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Passengers

August 17, 2020

Vacationers Fuel XNA Travel Increase in July

Led by American Airlines and Allegiant Air, Northwest Arkansas National Airport had its best full month since the COVID-19 pandemic…

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airfare

July 29, 2020

Fares to 17 of 25 XNA Destinations Decreased, Fed Data Shows

Seventeen of the 25 most common domestic destinations from Northwest Arkansas National Airport saw an airfare decrease of at least…

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Passengers

July 27, 2020

XNA Rises to Top 100 Status for First Time

After years of being just outside the group, Northwest Arkansas National Airport can now stake its claim as one of…

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airfare

July 24, 2020

XNA Travelers Saved $11.1M in First Quarter, Data Shows

Passengers who flew from Northwest Arkansas National Airport in the first three months of this year saved a combined $11.1…

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Passengers

July 15, 2020

XNA Travel Picks Up, Remains Far Below 2019 Level

An increase in leisure travel is starting to boost traffic at Northwest Arkansas National Airport, but the numbers remain far…

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Passengers

June 10, 2020

Travel Picks Up but COVID-19 Impact Still Felt at XNA

Travel is starting to increase at Northwest Arkansas National Airport, but it’s a long way from the norm. Due to…

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XNA Airport

June 9, 2020

FareFlight Marks One Year of Pushing XNA Travel

FareFlightNWA celebrates its one-year anniversary this month. The program of the Northwest Arkansas Council encourages people to prioritize flying from…

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XNA Airport

June 4, 2020

XNA, Airports Across U.S. Provide COVID-19 Guidance

Northwest Arkansas travelers who are uncertain about what to expect when flying this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic can…

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XNA Airport

May 12, 2020

Travel Way Down at XNA, but Airlines Gearing Up for Return

April goes down as the slowest month in Northwest Arkansas National Airport’s more than 20 years, but there are signs…

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XNA Airport

April 17, 2020

XNA’s March Travel Crushed by COVID-19

Northwest Arkansas National Airport officials knew the COVID-19 pandemic would make March passenger statistics terrible. The statistics shared by the…

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airfare

April 8, 2020

Fed Data Shows Airfares from XNA Fell 9.5% in 2019

New federal data shows the average domestic roundtrip airfare at Northwest Arkansas National Airport was $51 less expensive in 2019…

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XNA Airport

March 20, 2020

Airport Advances Two Architectural Projects

Northwest Arkansas National Airport is moving ahead with the design of a $16 million structure that will connect the terminal’s…

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XNA Airport

March 13, 2020

XNA Keeps Building on its Passenger Growth

Northwest Arkansas National Airport put up its 26th consecutive month of passenger growth, but there’s more than a little trepidation…

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competition Denver Music Nashville XNA Airport

February 17, 2020

XNA Fares to Destin Down 37%; 14 Cities See Decrease

The average airfares decreased from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to 14 of travelers’ top 20 destinations, a review of federal…

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XNA Airport

February 12, 2020

January Looks Like All of 2019; XNA Traffic Up Again

Northwest Arkansas National Airport started 2020 with the same kind of record-breaking zeal that was the norm in 2019. XNA…

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XNA Airport

February 3, 2020

XNA Outgrew Combo of Tulsa, Little Rock, Springfield in 2019

Airports across the nation are reporting impressive year-end passenger numbers, but most don’t hold a candle to what happened at…

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January 27, 2020

Fares Dropped $50 at XNA, but Allegiant, Frontier Trips Stood Out

A new report shows average airfares declined for the third quarter in a row at Northwest Arkansas National Airport, but…

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competition XNA Airport

January 22, 2020

Federal Stats Show XNA Fares Keep Declining, Drop 9.7%

New statistics show Northwest Arkansas National Airport passengers are benefitting in a big way from competition that’s reduced air travel…

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XNA Airport

January 16, 2020

Airlines Deserve Credit for XNA Topping 920K Passengers

Northwest Arkansas National Airport shared its final 2019 passenger data on Tuesday, closing out what’s arguably been the airport’s best…

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XNA Airport

December 30, 2019

XNA’s Banner 2019 Included Flights to 4 New Cities

What’s the possibility that larger airports across the U.S. would trade their 2019 successes straight up for those at Northwest…

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XNA Airport

December 19, 2019

American Kicks Off XNA to Miami Service

American Airlines continued its steady expansion at the Northwest Arkansas National Airport, sending its first nonstop flight to Miami this…

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XNA Airport

December 12, 2019

November Travel Keeps XNA on Record Pace

The Northwest Arkansas National Airport broke yet another record last month, boarding its highest number of November passengers. The airport,…

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XNA Airport

November 21, 2019

United Airlines Introduces Comfy CRJ-550 at XNA

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz met with a group of Northwest Arkansas business leaders on Wednesday, answering their questions about…

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XNA Airport

November 13, 2019

Allegiant Looks to Build on its 450K Passengers from XNA

Allegiant Air’s newest nonstop flight takes off for Phoenix/Mesa on Thursday. The Phoenix/Mesa route is scheduled to depart the Northwest…

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XNA Airport

November 12, 2019

Airport Tops 80K Monthly Passengers for Fourth Time in 2019

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport exceeded 80,000 passengers in a single month for the fourth time this year. The airport,…

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competition

October 30, 2019

Wintertime Tuesdays Provide Best Fares to Denver

Northwest Arkansas fliers will find their best Denver deals this winter by departing and returning on Tuesdays, a review of…

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XNA Airport

October 16, 2019

XNA’s Fares Slide $50 in 2Q, Federal Stats Show

Domestic airfares at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport decreased 9.3% during the second quarter of 2019, according to new data…

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XNA Airport

October 14, 2019

XNA’s September 19% Better than a Year Ago; American Leads the Way

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport continues piling up impressive passenger counts. September’s boardings were 19.1 percent higher than the same…

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XNA Airport

September 17, 2019

2 of 3 Legacy Carriers Saw Travel Increases Despite Competition

Two of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport’s three legacy carriers saw far better summertime traffic this year despite increased and…

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XNA Airport

September 11, 2019

XNA’s Record-Breaking Summer Shows 60,000 More Passengers

The record-breaking summer travel season at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport closed with impressive August enplanements. The airport saw 79,582…

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XNA Airport

August 29, 2019

First XNA-Philly Flight Takes Off Wednesday

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport's impressive run on new air service takes a step forward next week when American Airlines…

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XNA Airport

August 22, 2019

Every Frontier Flight Saves $59,000 for XNA Fliers, Math Shows

How much money does Frontier Airlines save travelers every time one of its planes takes off for Denver from Northwest…

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XNA Airport

August 13, 2019

Allegiant Plans XNA-to-Phoenix Trips, Starting Nov. 14

Allegiant Air announced today that it will begin providing seasonal air service from Northwest Arkansas to a key western destination.…

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XNA Airport

August 12, 2019

XNA’s July Stats Show Low-Cost Carriers Are Thriving

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport experienced the second best month in its 20-year history, narrowly missing its all-time record for…

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XNA Airport

July 19, 2019

XNA’s Fares Drop 5.7%, Fed Stats Show

Domestic airfares decreased 5.7 percent at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, new data released by the U.S. Bureau of Transportation…

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XNA Airport

July 12, 2019

Passengers Pile on XNA Flights; Break Record Yet Again

The availability of new low-cost flights to Denver and Nashville contributed to record-breaking enplanements at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. For…

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