On February (11), Avelo Airlines commemorated its 100th day of operations at Tweet-New Haven (HVN), Connecticut, and late Tuesday (15) announced the addition of four new destinations to South Carolina and Tennessee.
The company began operations on the East Coast of the United States on November 3, 2021, using Tweet-New Haven Airport as its base, basing three Boeing 737-700s with capacity for 147 passengers. Flights were focused on popular Florida destinations: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Sarasota/Bradenton, Tampa and West Palm Beach. Between November and January it carried 70,000 with an average occupancy rate of 76%.
«I am very pleased with the initial response to Avelo’s arrival at HVN. HVN’s unmatched convenience coupled with Avelo’s exceptional reliability and affordability have made our airline an attractive option for people throughout the region» commented Andrew Levy, President and CEO of Avelo Airlines.
«We look forward to continuing to invest in our team, this community and the state as we add more destinations, more aircraft and more crewmembers in the coming months.» concluded Levy.
Avelo expands its Tween-New Haven base.
The company announced it would add four new unique non-stop destinations in New Haven: Myrtle Beach, Charleston and Savannah in South Carolina; and Nashville, Tennessee.
«The significant expansion of service we are announcing today builds on the enthusiasm for Avelo that we are seeing throughout Connecticut. Now, with 10 popular destinations in the southeastern U.S. to choose from, Avelo is Connecticut’s most convenient, reliable and affordable option for your next vacation, weekend getaway or reconnection with family and friends.» Avelo Airlines President and CEO celebrated.
| City | Frequencies | Status |
| Charleston (CHS), Carolina del Sur | 5 weekly flights | Starts May 5 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Florida | 5 weekly flights | In service |
| Fort Myers (RSW), Florida | 5 weekly flights | In service |
| Myrtle Beach (MYR), Carolina del Sur | 7 weekly flights | Starts May 5 |
| Nashville (BNA), Tennessee | 4 weekly flights | Starts May 6 |
| Orlando (MCO), Florida | 8 weekly flights | In service |
| Sarasota/Brendenton (SRQ), Florida | 3 weekly flights | In service |
| Savannah (SAV), Carolina del Sur | 4 weekly flights | Starts May 6 |
| Tampa (TPA), Florida | 4 weekly flights | In service |
| West Palm Beach (PBI), Florida | 5 weekly flights | In service |
Tweet-New Haven Airport Investments
Avelo is investing USD 1.2 million to help upgrade and modernize facilities and operations as part of a total USD 100 million project at HVN. The airport expansion will include a new terminal and extended runway spearheaded by airport operator Avports.
Avelo has hired 109 crew members based at HVN, including flight attendants, pilots, airport customer service representatives, operations-related roles, as well as managers and supervisors. The airline plans to hire at least 100 additional HVN-based crew members by the end of 2022, expanding the team at the airport to more than 200 crew members.
Avelo’s growth plans for 2022
The company began operations in April 2021, using Burbank (BUR), California as its base, and has since been focused on serving cities and routes that other carriers do not operate. The eleven East Coast links join the West Coast, which has fifteen routes to eleven destinations from Burbank and Las Vegas and are served by three Boeing 737-800s.
Avelo has committed to adding nine additional 737 NGs in 2022. Several of those aircraft will be added to Avelo’s East Coast operation. The airline plans to more than double its domestic network from 18 to at least 40 destinations by the end of this year. Many of those new destinations will be served by Avelo’s HVN base.
