Avelo to fly to San Juan from New Haven

Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-86N SSWL N801XT (msn 35220) BUR (Michael B. Ing). Image: 953853.

Avelo Airlines will commence twice-weekly service from New Have to San Juan starting on November 15, 2023.

The airline made this announcement:

Avelo Airlines today announced nonstop service between Southern Connecticut’s most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) – and Puerto Rico’s San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). San Juan is Avelo’s first destination outside the continental United States.

Beginning on November 15, 2023, Avelo will operate this route twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, utilizing Boeing Next-Generation (NG) 737 aircraft. Avelo is the first and only airline offering nonstop service between Southern Connecticut and the Island of Enchantment.

Avelo announced the news at a Puerto Rico-themed ceremony at Tweed Airport on Tuesday morning that included Puerto Rican food and entertainment by Movimiento Cultural Bomba Band amidst a backdrop of Puerto Rican flags and red, white & blue balloons. The event was hosted by Avelo leaders accompanied by local and state political, community and business officials, including Avelo Airlines Chief Financial Officer Hunter Keay, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and United States Senator Richard Blumenthal.San Juan is Avelo’s first Caribbean destination – expanding the airline’s route map to 47 destinations spanning 25 states and one U.S. territory.

In other news, Aviator College has announced a partnership with Avelo Airlines to give aeronautical and technology students the opportunity to launch a career with Avelo.

This preferred hiring pathway will allow Aviator College graduates who have achieved their requirements to quickly move to Avelo Airlines and begin flying as airline pilots or working as airline maintenance technicians.

In the Avelo Direct Pilot Program, Aviator College Flight graduates, degree and non-degree, are on an accelerated path, progressing from Aviator College straight to the flight deck at Avelo after completing a jet transition program.

Aviator College has expanded its partnership to include Avelo Tech Ops providing a Direct Program for Aviator College AMT graduates to join Avelo Maintenance Team across the Avelo Maintenance network.In the Avelo Direct Pilot Program, Aviator College Flight graduates, degree and non-degree, are on an accelerated path, progressing from Aviator College straight to the flight deck at Avelo after completing a jet transition program.