Avelo Airlines Announces Its Largest Expansion Ever: 18 New Routes

Yesterday, I hinted that Avelo Airlines might be adding flights from Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL). It is, seven of them, plus 11 other routes including Avelo’s first two international destinations.

Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)

Avelo Airlines restarted scheduled commercial passenger service at this airport last month. I took the inaugural flight to Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport (HVN) (review here). Avelo is now expanding with the following new destinations:

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) (2x weekly on Thursdays and Sundays; starts on November 7th)
• Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) (2x weekly on Thursdays and Sundays; starts on November 7th)
• Delaware’s Wilmington Airport (ILG) (2x weekly on Thursdays and Sundays; starts on November 7th)
• Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) (2x weekly on Mondays and Fridays; starts on November 8th)
• Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) (2x weekly on Mondays and Fridays; starts on October 25th)
• Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) (2x weekly on Mondays and Fridays; starts on October 25th)
• San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) (2x weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays; starts on October 26th)

Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA)

Charlotte’s other airport will see six new routes this fall. These include:

• Albany International Airport (ALB) (2x weekly on Thursdays and Sundays; starts on November 7th)
• Delaware’s Wilmington Airport (ILG) (2x weekly on Mondays and Fridays; starts on November 8th)
• Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) (2x weekly on Thursdays and Sundays; starts on November 7th)
• Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) (2x weekly on Thursdays and Sundays; starts on October 24th)
• Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) (2x weekly on Thursdays and Sundays; starts on November 7th)
• Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) (2x weekly on Mondays and Fridays; starts on November 8th)

Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL)

Travelers in Connecticut will have seven new destinations to fly this fall. These include:

• Cancún International Airport (CUN) (2x weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays; starts on November 20th)
• Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) (2x weekly on Thursdays and Sundays; starts on November 7th)
• Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) (2x weekly on Mondays and Fridays; starts on November 8th)
• Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (2x weekly on Mondays and Fridays; starts on November 15th)
• Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) (2x weekly on Mondays and Fridays; starts on November 8th)
• Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) (2x weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays; starts on November 16th)
• North Carolina’s Wilmington International Airport (ILM) (2x weekly on Thursdays and Sundays; starts on November 7th)

Other Routes

• North Carolina’s Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to/from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) (2x weekly on Thursdays and Sundays; starts on November 7th)

Avelo will establish dual operations at Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) as part of its regional Connecticut base on November 7th. The airline will initially position two Boeing Next-Generation 737s there. It will also establish dual operations at Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) as part of its Central Florida base on October 24th and will initially position one Boeing Next-Generation 737 there. The airline will look to hire pilots, flight attendants, ground services, customer support, and more at both locations.

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.

 

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.”

🚨 Avelo's BIGGEST Announcement EVER – 18 NEW Routes! 🚨 3 NEW cities including Hartford, CT (BDL) and Avelo’s first international destinations: Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) and Cancun, Mexico (CUN)! ✈️ Check out the full list of new routes at the link in our bio! Book NOW! 🌴 pic.twitter.com/bvWf9uIToy

— Avelo Airlines (@AveloAir) July 24, 2024

Anthony’s Take: I’m excited to see so much growth at Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) as well as two international destinations. This is an exciting expansion for both Avelo and its passengers.

(Image Credits: Billy Freeman and Wes Hicks.)