Avelo Airlines Flies Over 250,000 Customers at RDU with Industry-Leading Affordability, Reliability and Convenience

Avelo Airlines Flies Over 250,000 Customers at RDU with Industry-Leading Affordability, Reliability and Convenience

• Travel-inspiring one-way fares start at $69

RDU AIRPORT, N.C.; April 12, 2024 — Avelo Airlines today celebrates flying over 250,000 Customers at the Research Triangle’s Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). This milestone is a validation of the industry-leading affordability, reliability and convenience Avelo has introduced to Triangle Region travelers since taking flight at RDU in 2022.

To celebrate this occasion, Avelo is offering travel-inspiring one-way fares as low as $69* from RDU. The commemorative fare is available at AveloAir.com.

Avelo serves six nonstop destinations from RDU: Connecticut’s most convenient airport — Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN); Manchester, N.H. / Boston, Mass.; two New York cities: Albany and Rochester; and two Florida cities: Fort Myers and West Palm Beach.

Avelo’s newest route to Albany, New York (beginning May 10) is ideally timed for horse racing enthusiasts interested in attending the Triple Crown in Saratoga, less than 30 miles away from ALB. While Belmont Stakes undergoes a remodeling, Saratoga Race Course will host this prestigious event on Saturday, June 8.

Avelo Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, “Since arriving at RDU nearly two years ago, Avelo has introduced Triangle Region travelers to a new era of affordability, convenience and reliability. Today’s milestone demonstrates the appeal our low fares, nonstop access to six popular destinations and friendly service are having with travelers throughout the region. It is also clear the travel-friendly experience RDU offers has played an equally significant role in inspiring so many people to fly with us. I am grateful to every Avelo Customer who has chosen Avelo. I’m also very appreciative of our RDU-based Avelo Crewmembers who deliver the smooth and caring travel experience that inspires our Customers to keep flying us.”

Since the airline began service in The Triangle Region, the airline has flown over 250,000 Customers on nearly 2,000 flights. In 2023, Avelo expanded its presence at RDU by designating the airport as the airline’s 5th operations base. Avelo currently bases two aircraft and employs over 80 Crewmembers (employees) at RDU.

Avelo is distinguishing itself as one America’s most reliable airlines. In the first quarter of 2024, Avelo reported the industry’s second-best on-time performance and the second lowest flight cancellation rate of any U.S. carrier. Avelo’s Q1 2024 performance builds on the airline’s 2023 full-year reliability leadership which delivered the lowest flight cancellation rate in the U.S. airline industry and ranked #2 in on-time reliability.

Avelo is distinguishing itself as one America’s most reliable airlines. In the first quarter of 2024, Avelo reported the industry’s second-best on-time performance and the second lowest flight cancellation rate of any U.S. carrier. Avelo’s Q1 2024 performance builds on the airline’s 2023 full-year reliability leadership which delivered the lowest flight cancellation rate in the U.S. airline industry and ranked #2 in on-time reliability.

These results are based on Anuvu’s independent third-party data platform (the same company and platform utilized by The Wall Street Journal for the publication’s annual best and worst airline ranking, which excluded Avelo as well as other airlines in its coverage that did not meet the publication’s size threshold). Avelo posts Anuvu’s monthly industry reliability rankings and metrics at AveloAir.com.

America’s Most Convenient Airline

Avelo was founded to Inspire Travel by saving its Customers time and money. Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown more than 4.4 million Customers on over 34,000 flights. Today, Avelo serves 51 destinations in 23 states and Puerto Rico.

Along the way, Avelo has unlocked a new era of convenience, choice, and competition by flying unserved routes to primarily underserved communities across the country. On almost every route, at least one airport is a small, easy to use airport – making every Avelo journey easier and more enjoyable.

Avelo Customers can always change or cancel their itineraries with no extra fees. Additionally, families can travel with ease knowing every child 13 and under will always be automatically seated with an accompanying adult at no additional cost.

Additionally, Avelo offers advanced seat assignments for sale. One third of its seats are extra leg room seats, ranging from 32 inches to more than 36 inches, offering a more comfortable experience for Customers who value more space. In addition to advance seat assignments, Avelo offers several unbundled travel-enhancing options that give Customers the flexibility to pay only for what they value, including priority boarding, checked bags, carry-on overhead bags, and bringing a pet in the cabin.

About Avelo Airlines

Avelo Airlines was founded with a simple purpose — to Inspire Travel. The airline offers travelers time and money-saving convenience, everyday low fares, and a refreshingly smooth, caring, and reliable travel experience. Operating a fleet of 16 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, Avelo serves 51 popular destinations across the United States, including its six bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), Orlando International Airport (MCO), the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley region’s Wilmington Airport (ILG), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), and on May 1, 2024, Avelo will move its Las Vegas base at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to the Bay Area’s Sonoma County Airport (STS). For more information visit AveloAir.com or the Avelo Newsroom at AveloAir.com/Newsroom.