Avelo Airlines Announces Largest Expansion in Company History with 18 Nonstop Routes, Including the Airline’s First 2 International Destinations

Avelo Airlines Announces Largest Expansion in Company History with 18 Nonstop Routes, Including the Airline’s First 2 International Destinations

• Avelo extends operations at its Connecticut and Central Florida bases
• Very low, one-way fares start at $52

HOUSTON; July 24, 2024 – Avelo Airlines announced today the largest expansion in company history with 18 nonstop routes, the airline’s first scheduled international service to two destinations: Montego Bay, Jamaica and Cancun, Mexico, and the establishment of dual operations at Avelo’s Connecticut and Central Florida bases. In addition to the two new international destinations, Avelo will begin serving Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) this fall basing two aircraft in Hartford.

Avelo will now serve 52 destinations across 23 states, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Mexico. Beginning this fall, Avelo will operate these new routes twice weekly utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Start dates and days of operation are below. Very low, one-way fares start at $52*. Travelers can make reservations at AveloAir.com.

Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said, “The expansion we are announcing today is the most substantial in our airline’s three-year history. Avelo’s purpose is to Inspire Travel and the addition of 18 new routes and our first two international destinations will make getting where our Customers want to go easier than ever. Couple this with our industry-leading reliability and it’s no surprise over five million people have chosen to fly Avelo. Adding more airplanes and destinations, I am very excited about the momentum and growth we are seeing across our business. And with three consecutive profitable quarters, Avelo is positively positioned for even more growth in the future across our network.”

Levy added, “As we enter the second half of 2024, Avelo continues to distinguish itself as America’s most reliable airline. Our Customers can count on Avelo to get them where they want to go more reliably than any other airline. And when you couple this with the ease and speed of the small hometown airports we fly to, there is not a more seamless way to travel than Avelo. I appreciate the relentless commitment to operational excellence our 1,000 Avelo Crewmembers exemplify every day that is fueling our industry-leading performance.”

New routes from Hartford, Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport (BDL):

• Cancun, Mexico (CUN)
  • Beginning Wednesday, November 20 – Wednesdays & Saturdays
• Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ)
  • Beginning Saturday, November 16 – Wednesdays & Saturdays
• Charlotte / Concord, N.C (USA)
  • Beginning Thursday, November 7 – Thursdays and Sundays
• Daytona Beach, Fla. (DAB)
  • Beginning Friday, November 8 – Mondays and Fridays
• Houston, Texas – Hobby (HOU)
  • Beginning Friday, November 15 – Mondays and Fridays
• Orlando / Lakeland, Fla. (LAL)
  • Beginning Friday, November 8 – Mondays and Fridays
• Wilmington, N.C. (ILM)
  • Beginning Thursday, November 7 – Thursdays and Sundays
  • Wilmington will also receive nonstop service to Fort Myers’ Southwest Florida International Airport, beginning November 7, on Thursdays and Sundays.

New routes from Central Florida’s Lakeland International Airport (LAL):

• Atlanta (ATL)
  • Beginning Thursday, November 7 – Thursdays and Sundays
• Boston / Manchester, N.H. (MHT)
  • Beginning Friday, October 25 – Mondays and Fridays
• Charlotte / Concord, N.C. (USA)
  • Beginning Thursday, October 24 – Thursdays and Sundays
• Hartford, Conn. (BDL)
  • Beginning Friday, November 8 – Mondays and Fridays
• Philadelphia / Wilmington, Del. (ILG)
  • Beginning Thursday, November 7 – Thursdays and Sundays
• Rochester, N.Y. (ROC)
  • Beginning Friday, October 25 – Mondays and Fridays
• San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)
  • Beginning Saturday, October 26 – Wednesdays and Saturdays

New routes from Charlotte, North Carolina’s Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA):

• Albany, N.Y. (ALB)
  • Beginning Thursday, November 7 – Thursdays and Sundays
• Boston / Manchester, N.H. (MHT)
  • Beginning Thursday, November 7 – Thursdays and Sundays
• Hartford, Conn. (BDL)
  • Beginning Thursday, November 7 – Thursdays and Sundays
• Orlando / Lakeland, Fla. (LAL)
  • Beginning Thursday, October 24 – Thursdays and Sundays
• Philadelphia / Wilmington, Del. (ILG)
  • Beginning Friday, November 8 – Mondays and Fridays
• Rochester, N.Y. (ROC)
  • Beginning Friday, November 8 – Mondays and Fridays

New Routes from Philadelphia / Delaware Valley’s Wilmington Airport (ILG):

• Charlotte / Concord, N.C (USA)
  • Beginning Friday, November 8 – Mondays and Fridays
• Orlando / Lakeland, Fla. (LAL)
  • Beginning Thursday, November 7 – Thursdays and Sundays

Growing Avelo in Connecticut and Central Florida

Avelo will establish dual operations at BDL as part of its regional Connecticut base on November 7, 2024. The airline will initially position two Boeing Next-Generation 737s at BDL. The airline will also establish dual operations and at LAL as part of its Central Florida base on October 24, 2024, and initially position one Boeing Next-Generation 737 at LAL. To support both base extensions, the airline anticipates creating more jobs in Connecticut and Central Florida for individuals at all stages of their career including pilots, flight attendants, ground services, Customer support and more.

America’s Most Convenient Airline

Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown over five million Customers on over 40,000 flights. Today Avelo serves 52 destinations spanning 23 states, Puerto Rico and two international countries: Jamaica and Mexico.

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

Avelo is distinguished by its industry-leading reliability. In the first half of 2024, Avelo ranked #1 in on-time performance and achieved the lowest flight cancellation rate among U.S. airlines. These results are reported 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 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.

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’ Purpose is to Inspire Travel by saving people 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 18 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft and growing to a fleet of 20 by end of 2024. Avelo serves 52 popular destinations across the United States, Jamaica and Mexico, 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 the Bay Area’s Sonoma County Airport (STS). On October 24, 2024, Avelo will open its Central Florida Base at Lakeland International Airport (LAL). For more information visit AveloAir.com or the Avelo Newsroom at AveloAir.com/Newsroom.