Avelo is the first airline to commit to providing scheduled passenger service to TKI. Nearly all of its destinations are on the east coast. Courtesy Avelo Airlines

The city of McKinney said it has signed a Use and Lease Agreement for Houston-based Avelo Airlines to serve McKinney National Airport, TKI, after work is completed late next year on a $72 million infrastructure expansion.

The project involves a 46,600-sqare-foot passenger terminal with four aircraft gates and nearly 1,000 automobile parking spaces.

Groundbreaking occurred in July and the city said construction was on track.

The McKinney City Council approved a budget amendment Dec. 16 appropriating the remaining $7.4 million from the $22.4 million approved by the McKinney Economic Development Corporation for constructing support facilities for the new terminal in May 2025.

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By Bob Wieland | [email protected]