December 5, 2022
The North Dakota Aviation Association (NDAA) has awarded its 2022 scholarships to a group of high school juniors, seniors, and recent GED recipients who plan to pursue advanced education in the field of aviation. NDAA partners with the ND Community Foundation and the aviation community to provide these scholarships to qualifying students. Additionally, NDAA was recognized by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) as this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Excellence by a Local or Regional Group Award.
November 21, 2022
The demand for air travel in North Dakota has continued its steady recovery throughout 2022 and passenger levels have stabilized to approximately 7% below pre-pandemic numbers. North Dakota’s air service continues to show an elevated level of demand for the seats that are available, and passengers continue to experience airline flights that are at or close to capacity. This strong demand is expected to continue throughout the holiday season and it is recommended that passengers work to secure tickets a few weeks in advance of any planned trips if possible.
October 19, 2022
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 84,925 airline passenger boardings during the month of September, 2022. This is a 13% increase from the 74,943 boardings that the state experienced last year in September, 2021. It is also only 5% below September 2019’s pre-pandemic passenger counts of 89,925.
September 19, 2022
North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 85,167 airline passenger boardings during the month of August, 2022. This is a 3% increase from the 82,167 boardings that the state experienced in August, 2021. It is also approximately 16% below August 2019’s pre-pandemic passenger counts of 101,784.