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id: 43f8877b8c
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-10 18:01 CST
updated: 2026-11-11 09:21 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# First commercial flight departs McKinney National Airport

Avelo Airlines launched commercial passenger service at McKinney National Airport (DTX) on Wednesday, with its first flight departing at 9:13 a.m. for Fort Myers, Florida.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/dallas-fort-worth/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Avelo Airlines](/dallas-fort-worth/wiki/avelo-airlines.md), [McKinney National Airport](/dallas-fort-worth/wiki/mckinney-national-airport.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth](https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/first-commercial-passenger-flight-takes-off-from-mckinney-national-airport/4104664/), 2026-11-10 18:01 CST: First commercial passenger flight takes off from McKinney National Airport
- [CBS News Texas (CBS 11)](https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/first-commercial-flights-set-to-depart-from-dtx-airport-in-mckinney/), 2026-11-11 09:21 CST: First commercial flight departs from DTX airport in McKinney

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