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Avelo Airlines, the startup budget provider that started flying from southern California in April, is increasing to the East Coastline.
Avelo ideas to start flights from New Haven, Connecticut, to four Florida locations in November forward of the hectic winter season travel year.
The airline options to offer nonstop support to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Fort Myers making use of Boeing 737s.
Avelo said introductory fares begin at $59 just one way but are only available for flights departing by Nov. 17.
Tweed-New Haven Airport presently only has 1 flight, an American Airlines flight to Philadelphia made available five time a 7 days on a regional jet operated by American Eagle partner Republic Airways. That services is ending Sept. 30.
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Avelo CEO Andrew Levy sees big potential in the airport, whose web-site compares the expenditures of traveling out of New Haven versus driving to bigger airports in the area, together with New York’s LaGuardia and JFK and the Newark airport in New Jersey. The airline mentioned it will be investing $1.2 million for airport advancements as element of a $100 million airport modernization project.
“Connecticut instructed us they want extra effortless and economical possibilities for traveling to Florida, and we listened,” Levy reported in a assertion. “These four sought-soon after, sunsoaked destinations are an excellent winter season retreat, and the sleek tiny-airport knowledge that distinguishes (the airport) will make sure our clients depart relaxed and all set for some enjoyment in the sunshine.”
Avelo likes compact airports. The airline’s 1st foundation was Hollywood Burbank Airport in southern California, billed as an different to hectic Los Angeles Global Airport. Avelo has previously canceled support to two of its initial markets, Mesa, Arizona, and Grand Junction, Colorado, and designs to stop Bozeman, Montana, service on Sept. 15.
“Like all airways we are changing rapidly to in which and when our shoppers want to fly,” Avelo spokesman Jim Olson reported through e mail. “In some cases that usually means leaving some markets and other periods including new types. You can see we are undertaking equally and will continue to be nimble on the arranging front.”
Avelo Airlines flights from New Haven to Florida
New Haven to Orlando Worldwide Airport
Company starts: Nov. 3 with flights every single day but Tuesday and Wednesday
New Haven to Fort Lauderdale
Assistance begins: Nov. 5 with flights just about every working day but Tuesday and Wednesday
New Haven to Tampa
Provider starts: Nov. 8 with flights on Monday, Friday, Saturday
New Haven to Fort Myers
Provider commences: Nov. 11 with flights on Thursdays and Sundays