Avelo Airlines is the First Carrier to Commit to Serving the City of McKinney and North Texas
McKinney National Airport (TKI) has acquired its first airline partner with the City of McKinney’s signing of an Airline Use and Lease Agreement (ULA) this week.
Avelo Airlines is the first carrier to sign the ULA and commit to supporting the development and operation of TKI’s passenger terminal and adjacent facilities, which are currently under construction.
The five-year ULA, which includes an optional five-year extension, establishes the terms and conditions for Avelo and other prospective airlines, including use of:
- Runway and taxiways
- Aircraft parking and maintenance areas
- Non-exclusive areas such as check-in counters, boarding gates, and flight displays, and
- Exclusive areas, including designated office and administrative space.
The agreement also sets the rates and charges for a carrier’s operation at TKI, to include a per-passenger use fee and aircraft fuel fees.
“We have reached an important milestone at McKinney National Airport by signing the first Airline Use and Lease Agreement,” said Mayor Bill Cox. “The airport team has been working diligently to deliver convenient and affordable nonstop airline service to our residents and visitors, and we applaud them for their efforts to serve our community.”
“We look forward to working with our airline partners in 2026 and beyond to bring air service to North Texas,” Cox continued…