New narrow-body planes designed for long-haul flights are changing how people fly.
10.11.2024 - 15:27 / travelandleisure.com / Andrew Levy
Ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is expanding its network with new routes from its base in Connecticut to popular cities across the country and its first-ever international destinations.
Starting today, the airline has launched flights from Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) to both the Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) near Charlotte, NC, and North Carolina’s Wilmington International Airport (ILM), Avelo shared with Travel + Leisure. On Friday, the airline will start flying from Connecticut to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) and the Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) near Orlando, followed by flights to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) next week.
Also next week, Avelo said it will launch its first-ever scheduled international flights from the airport to both Cancun and Montego Bay, Jamaica.
“Avelo is proud to be Connecticut’s Airline,” Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said in a statement shared with T+L. “Our Customers tell us they love flying Avelo, and we’re excited to make flying Avelo even more convenient for travelers across the state… Our presence at BDL is a testament to the welcoming reception Avelo has enjoyed across the state.”
With these new routes, Avelo will operate flights to 29 different nonstop destinations from Hartford, which opened as the airline’s new base of operations.
The new domestic routes will operate twice each week on a Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft with one-way fares starting at just $56. To take advantage of the introductory fares, travelers must book by Nov. 14 and travel between Jan. 9, 2025, and Feb. 9, 2025.
Avelo first launched in 2021 and has continued to expand in the years since. Last year, the airline made its first foray into the Caribbean with flights to Puerto Rico, and last month, Avelo added even more domestic routes with extra flights to the Orlando area.
The airline operates a low-cost model and charges for things like seat assignments, checked bags, and carry-on bags.
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