Avelo Airlines Announces 5 New Routes from Connecticut 4 New Nonstop Destinations from New Haven and a Third International Destination from Hartford

Avelo Airlines Announces 5 New Routes from Connecticut: 4 New Nonstop Destinations from New Haven and a Third International Destination from Hartford

• Connecticut’s Hometown Airline expands to 34 nonstop destinations
• Avelo will base a seventh aircraft at Tweed
• Affordable one-way fares from Connecticut start at $39

CONNECTICUT; December 9, 2024 — Avelo Airlines today announced plans for continued growth in Connecticut with the addition of five new nonstop routes from the state — four new nonstop routes from Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) and a third international destination from Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL).

Starting in February, Avelo will add nonstop service from HVN to Jacksonville, Florida (JAX), Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (DFW), Detroit, Michigan (DTW), and Portland, Maine (PWM). Avelo also announced that beginning in February Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ) will become the airline’s third international destination from BDL. Avelo currently serves Cancun, Mexico (CUN) and Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) from BDL.

With the addition of these five new destinations Avelo will now operate 39 routes from Connecticut — 31 routes from HVN and 8 routes from BDL. Low introductory one-way fares starting at $39* are available at AveloAir.com.

Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said, “We love Connecticut and are excited to continue expanding our presence here with these five new exclusive destinations. With 39 route choices, Avelo offers Connecticut travelers more choice, affordability and convenience than any other airline operating in the state. And when you couple that with our industry-leading reliability, it doesn’t surprise us that nearly 3 million Customers have entrusted Avelo with their air travel since we took flight here three years ago. Avelo’s purpose is to Inspire Travel, and we are very optimistic about the opportunities ahead of us to make air travel easier, more affordable and more dependable for people across Connecticut.”

Four New Nonstop Destinations from HVN

Jacksonville, Fla. via Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)

Begins February 14, 2025, with twice weekly service on Fridays and Mondays

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Begins March 7, 2025, with twice weekly service on Fridays and Mondays

Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)

Seasonal service begins April 4, 2025, with twice weekly service on Fridays and Mondays

Maine’s Portland International Jetport (PWM)

Seasonal service begins May 22, 2025, with twice weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays

Current routes from HVN:

• Atlanta, Ga. (ATL)
• Charleston, S.C. (CHS)
• Charlotte / Concord, N.C. (USA)
• Chicago, Ill. (via MDW)
• Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (DFW)
• Daytona Beach, Fla. (DAB)
• Destin / Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (VPS)
• Detroit, Mich. (DTW)
• Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (FLL)
• Fort Myers, Fla. (RSW)
• Greenville / Spartanburg, S.C. (GSP)
• Houston, Texas (Hobby) (HOU)
• Jacksonville, Fla. (JAX)
• Knoxville, Tenn. (TYS)
• Myrtle Beach, S.C. (MYR)
• Nashville, Tenn. (BNA)
• New Orleans, La. (MSY)
• Orlando, Fla. (MCO)
• Orlando / Lakeland, Fla. (LAL)
• Portland, Maine (PWM)
• Raleigh / Durham, N.C. (RDU)
• San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)
• Sarasota / Bradenton, Fla. (SRQ)
• Savannah, Ga. / Hilton Head, S.C. (SAV)
• St. Louis, Mo. (STL)
• Tampa, Fla. (TPA)
• Traverse City, Mich. (TVC)
• Washington, D.C. / Baltimore, Md. (BWI)
• Washington, D.C. – Dulles (IAD)
• West Palm Beach, Fla. (PBI)
• Wilmington, N.C. (ILM)

New International Destination from BDL:
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ)

Seasonal service begins February 21, 2025, with twice weekly service on Fridays and Mondays

Avelo will operate these routes utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Travelers can book at AveloAir.com.

Current routes from BDL:

• Cancun, Mexico (CUN)
• Charlotte / Concord, N.C. (USA)
• Daytona Beach, Fla. (DAB)
• Houston, Texas (Hobby) (HOU)
• Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ)
• Orlando / Lakeland, Fla. (LAL)
• Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ)
• Wilmington, N.C. (ILM)

Growing Avelo in Connecticut

In January, Avelo will position a seventh Boeing Next Generation 737-800 aircraft at HVN. In all, eight aircraft will be dedicated exclusively to serving HVN flights, including one 737 based at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).

Last month, Avelo established dual operations at BDL as part of its regional Connecticut base, initially positioning two aircraft in Hartford. This expansion represents further investment in the region and enables Avelo to significantly broaden its convenient, affordable and reliable air service across Connecticut. Half of the company’s 20 aircraft will be dedicated to the state of Connecticut.

New Haven is Avelo’s largest base – employing nearly 300 Crewmembers (how the airline refers to all Avelo employees) supporting nine aircraft which fly to 31 nonstop destinations. Last month, Avelo celebrated three years of service at HVN flying more than 2.8 million Customers on over 20,000 flights at Tweed.

America’s Most Reliable and Convenient Airline

Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown more than 6 million Customers on over 46,000 flights. Today Avelo serves 54 cities spanning 24 states and Puerto Rico, as well as three international destinations: Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Avelo has unlocked a new era of convenience, choice, and competition by flying unserved routes to primarily underserved communities across the country. Most Avelo routes have at least one small, easy to use airport. This makes traveling with Avelo a smoother, easier and more enjoyable experience than contending with the crowds, congestion and long walks at larger airports.

Avelo is distinguished by its industry-leading reliability. Year-to-date, Avelo ranks #1 in on-time performance – with an 85% on-time arrival rate. Avelo also achieved the lowest flight cancellation rate in the industry – cancelling 0.5% of its flights between January and October. These results are provided by Anuvu, a leading aviation data services company also utilized by The Wall Street Journal for the publication’s annual airline ranking. Anuvu’s complete industry results and rankings are available at AveloAir.com.

Avelo offers an abundance of advanced seating options. One third of its aircraft seats (Avelo Premium and Premium Economy) offer extra leg room – ranging from 32 inches to more than 36 inches of pitch. These seats offer a more comfortable experience for Customers who value more space. Customers can also purchase window and aisle seats in advance of their flight. 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.

Avelo Customers can always change or cancel their itineraries with no extra fees. Additionally, families can travel with ease knowing every child 14 and under will be automatically seated with an accompanying adult at no additional cost.

About Avelo Airlines

Avelo Airlines’ purpose is to Inspire Travel by saving travelers time and money. 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 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, Avelo serves 54 popular destinations across the United States, Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, including its six bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley region’s Wilmington Airport (ILG), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), the Bay Area’s Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Central Florida’s Lakeland International Airport (LAL). For more information visit AveloAir.com or the Avelo Newsroom at AveloAir.com/Newsroom.