Avelo Airlines has announced it is expanding service from Southern Connecticut’s most convenient airport — Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) — to three new nonstop destinations: Houston (Hobby), Texas; St. Louis, Missouri; and Traverse City, Michigan.

At the start of these routes, Avelo will be the only airline offering nonstop service from Connecticut to these three popular destinations.

Additionally, Avelo is the only airline in the state of Connecticut offering nonstop flights to the state of Missouri, and the only low-fare airline offering flights to the states of Texas and Michigan.

All three routes begin in June 2024 and will operate on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft.

Avelo also announced it will base a sixth aircraft at HVN. The addition of a sixth aircraft exemplifies Avelo’s continued growth in New Haven and the airline’s appeal to travelers from across Connecticut. This aircraft will create approximately 35 more jobs at HVN and will contribute to economic development across the region. In addition to Avelo’s six HVN-based aircraft, the airline also supports flights at Tweed with two additional aircraft based at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) – bringing the total number of Avelo aircraft serving Tweed to eight 737s.

Avelo will operate this Houston Hobby route twice weekly on Fridays and Mondays beginning June 14 utilizing Boeing Next Generation (NG) 737 aircraft. 

Avelo Airlines also announced it will be resuming its summer nonstop flights between Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) after a brief seasonal pause during the month of May.

Beginning June 5, 2024, Avelo will operate this route on Wednesdays and Saturdays, utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. 

On the financial side, last month Avelo achieved its first-ever profitable quarter in Q4 2023.

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Avelo Airlines has announced it is partnering with Seattle-based Vortex Control Technologies (VCT) to install fuel and emissions-reducing Finlets on the airline’s fleet of Boeing Next-Generation (NG) 737 jetliners. VCT’s Finlets, which are mounted on the aircraft’s aft fuselage, are setting a new standard in operational efficiency for Avelo and other carriers adopting this innovative green technology.

Avelo is the first airline in the world to install the Finlets on 737-800 aircraft and the second airline in the world to utilize the Finlets on any aircraft.

VCT Finlets will reduce Avelo’s total fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 1.4%. Finlets have been installed on seven of Avelo’s 16 737s fleet. Once Avelo’s entire fleet is fitted with Finlets, the airline estimates an annual reduction of 11 million pounds of carbon emissions and 560,000 gallons of fuel.

Avelo Airlines Chairman and CEO Andrew Levysaid, “We’ve set out to build a different and better kind of airline at Avelo. Investing in cost-saving innovations and technologies is a cornerstone of our business. We are excited to be the first airline in the world to install VCT Finlets on Boeing NG 737-800 aircraft. This investment will have a meaningful reduction in our annual fuel costs, while also significantly reducing our carbon footprint. It’s a win-win for our business and the planet. VCT is a great partner, and we are proud to have had the opportunity to collaborate with them on the development and testing of this game-changing innovation.”

VCT Finlets are a patented array of small “fins” strategically placed on the aft portion of an aircraft’s fuselage, which modify airflow and reduce drag. In turn, they help decrease fuel consumption and carbon emissions while enhancing an aircraft’s range, performance and endurance. Their small size and straightforward installation process require less than one day to outfit each aircraft – minimizing any operational impact. 

VCT CEO Andrew G. Morgan said, “The FAA certification of Finlets on 737NGs is the culmination of over a decade long design effort involving wind tunnel testing, computational fluid dynamics, and comprehensive U.S. Air Force and FAA flight tests on the C-130, C-17 and 737NG aircraft. Avelo has been a terrific partner in this endeavor, and we look forward to assisting them in achieving their sustainability goals while also reducing costs.”

Avelo completed its first Finlet installation in September of 2023 and expects its entire fleet of 16 Boeing Next-Generation 737-700s and 737-800s to be retrofitted by the end of the year.

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Avelo Airlines released this report:

As Avelo Airlines approaches the third anniversary of its first flight, the company announced today it completed 2023 with strong year-over-year revenue growth, its first-ever profitable quarter, and one of the lowest cost structures in the U.S. airline industry.

Financial Highlights: 

• In 2023, Avelo flew 2.3 million Customers, generating $265 million in revenue – up 74% from 2022.
• Avelo concluded 2023 with a pre-tax fully allocated profit for its fourth quarter.
• Despite ongoing high fuel prices, Avelo’s record monthly pre-tax margin in December 2023 contributed to the company’s Q4 earnings milestone.
• For the full year 2023, Avelo improved its pretax margin by 15 percentage points compared to 2022.

Avelo Airlines Founder, Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, “Achieving our first profitable quarter is an exciting and significant milestone in Avelo’s journey. I am confident Avelo’s strong liquidity position, ongoing margin improvement, healthy revenue outlook, industry-leading reliability, and rigorous cost discipline will deliver our first profitable year in 2024. As we approach Avelo’s third anniversary, I am very bullish about our future and the substantial opportunities ahead of us. I am especially appreciative of our dedicated 1,000 Avelo Crewmembers whose One Crew teamwork and friendly Customer focus will ensure Avelo continues to thrive in 2024 and beyond.”

Avelo also said it is establishing the lowest cost structure of any U.S. airline. In Q3 2023, Avelo reported a 6.9 cents stage length-adjusted Cost per Average Seat Mile (CASM) excluding fuel – the lowest in the U.S. airline industry. This improved further in Q4 2023 to 6.6 cents, again one of the industry’s best unit cost outcomes. Avelo achieved this unit cost outcome despite relatively low aircraft utilization of eight hours per day or less.

In January, Avelo earned its #1 on-time performance ranking with 78.81% of all Avelo flights arriving at their destinations within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival time – the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) standard metric for reporting on-time performance in the U.S. airline industry known as A14. The industry average A14 among all U.S. carriers in January was 72.67% and the #2 airline trailed Avelo with an A14 of 77.8%.

Additionally, in January Avelo achieved the industry’s second-lowest flight cancellation rate of 1.08%, significantly better than the industry average flight cancellation rate in January of 3.51%.

Avelo’s strong January operating results, build on the airline’s 2023 full-year reliability leadership. For the 12-month period between January and December 2023, Avelo achieved the lowest flight cancellation rate (0.18%) in the U.S. airline industry and ranked #2 in on-time reliability (82.80%).

America’s Most Convenient Airline

Avelo currently operates 16 Boeing Next-Generation 737 jetliners (9 189-seat 737-800s and 7 149-seat 737-700s). The airline expects to take delivery of five additional 737s by the end of 2024.

Avelo Airlines also announced it is doubling the number of nonstop destinations it serves from its new base at the Bay Area’s Charles M. Schulz –Sonoma County Airport (STS). With the addition today of Boise, Idaho; Kalispell, Montana; Portland/Salem, Oregon; and Pasco, Washington; Avelo will now serve eight nonstop destinations from STS – offering more nonstop routes than any other airline. 

The four new routes will begin in May 2024 and will operate on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft.

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Avelo currently offers nonstop service from STS to Las Vegas, Los Angeles/Burbank, Bend/Redmond, Ore., and Palm Springs, Calif. 

New Flight Details:

Boise, Idaho via Boise Airport (BOI) 

– Begins May 2, and operates Thursdays and Sundays
– One-way fares start as low as $62*

Kalispell., Montana via Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 

– Begins May 1, and operates Wednesdays and Saturdays
– One-way fares start as low as $78*

Portland / Salem, Oregon via Salem Municipal Airport (SLE)

– Begins May 3, and operates Mondays and Fridays
– One-way fares start as low as $62*

Pasco, Washington via Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) 

– Begins May 1, and operates Wednesdays and Saturdays
– One-way fares start as low as $62*

Avelo’s New STS Base Opens May 1

Avelo will establish STS as its newest base of operation on May 1, enabling the airline to expand the everyday low fares, convenience, and reliability it introduced to the Bay Area region in April 2021. Avelo will initially base two Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft at STS. Avelo expects to employ as many as 50 Crewmembers at STS when the base opens in May. This includes Pilots, Flight Attendants and Aviation Maintenance Technicians. 

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Avelo Airlines will add three new routes:

Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) to Albany, NY (ALB)

Greenville/Spartanburg, SC (GSP) to Manchester, NH/Boston, MA (MHT)

Greenville/Spartanburg, SC (GSP) to Rochester, NY (ROC)

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is excited to announce that Avelo Airlines will be adding a twice-weekly route from MHT to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) starting May 10, 2024.

In addition, Avelo will expand its existing route to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) from twice weekly to four times weekly starting May 2, 2024.

MHT’s flight to Greenville will be operated twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays. Raleigh will be operated four times weekly on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Avelo is the only airline offering nonstop service from New Hampshire to Greenville, South Carolina, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Both routes will be operated on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft.

Avelo is MHT’s newest airline and was first launched at MHT on June 21, 2023.

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Avelo Airlines has announced it is planning to add four new destinations from New Haven, CT:

Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Knoxville, Tennessee

Atlanta, Georgia

Concord (Charlotte), North Carolina

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Building on nearly three years of serving the Bay Area’s Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS), Avelo Airlines has announced it is establishing STS as its newest base of operation. The base, which will open May 1, will enable Avelo to expand the everyday low fares, convenience and reliability it introduced to the region in April 2021. 

Avelo will initially base two Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft at STS. Avelo expects to employ as many as 50 Crewmembers at STS when the base opens in May. This includes Pilots, Flight Attendants and Aviation Maintenance Technicians. Candidates can learn more about Avelo career opportunities by visiting AveloAir.com/Careers.

Avelo serves four nonstop destinations from STS:

• Bend / Redmond, OR (RDM)
• Las Vegas, NV (LAS)
• Los Angeles / Burbank, CA (BUR)
• Palm Springs, CA (PSP)

Avelo offers flights to RDM twice weekly (Mondays and Fridays); LAS up to four days per week (Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays); BUR every day except Wednesdays; and PSP up to four days per week (Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays).

Avelo Extends West Coast Schedule / Adds STS-LAS Flights for Super Bowl LVIII

Avelo also announced the airline has extended its West Coast spring and summer schedule. Beginning today, Customers can book Avelo flights through June 11, 2024.

Avelo will continue to serve all 16 destinations in its West Coast network:

California:

• Bay Area / Sonoma (STS)
• Eureka/ Arcata (ACV)
• Los Angeles / Burbank (BUR)
• Palm Springs (PSP)
• Redding (RDD)

Colorado:

• Colorado Springs (COS)

Idaho:

• Boise (BOI)

Oregon:

• Bend / Redmond (RDM)
• Eugene (EUG)
• Medford / Rogue Valley (MFR)
• Portland / Salem (SLE)

Montana:

• Bozeman / Yellowstone (BZN)
• Kalispell (FCA)

Nevada:

• Las Vegas (LAS)

Texas:

• Brownsville / South Padre Island (BRO)

Washington:

• Pasco / Tri-Cities (PSC)

Additionally, Avelo announced it has added special roundtrip flights between STS and LAS for Super Bowl LVIII, which is being hosted in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 11. The airline is adding one roundtrip flight on Friday, February 9 and one roundtrip flight on Monday, February 12 that were not previously in Avelo’s schedule.

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Avelo Airlines announced it is adding special roundtrip flights between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII. The game will be hosted in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 11. 

Avelo will operate the nonstop flights between L.A.’s most convenient and popular airport – Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) – and Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

The airline is adding one roundtrip flight on Friday, February 9 and one roundtrip flight on Monday, February 12. Avelo currently does not operate flights between BUR and LAS. On Friday, February 9, Avelo Flight 298 will depart BUR at 11:20 a.m., arriving LAS at 12:20 p.m. On Monday February 12, Avelo Flight 297 will depart LAS at 9:30 a.m., arriving BUR at 10:40 a.m.

Avelo Airlines also announced it is adding special nonstop roundtrip flights between the Bay Area’s Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) for Super Bowl LVIII. The game will be hosted in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 11. 

The airline is adding one roundtrip flight on Friday, February 9 and one roundtrip flight on Monday, February 12 that were not previously in Avelo’s schedule. On Friday, February 9, Avelo Flight 202 will depart STS at 4:35 p.m., arriving LAS at 6:10 p.m. On Monday February 12, Avelo Flight 201 will depart LAS at 2:00 p.m., arriving STS at 3:55 p.m.