City News Blog: Avelo Airlines Announces Expanded Passenger Service at LAL

City News Blog: Avelo Airlines Announces Expanded Passenger Service at LAL

Beginning October 24, 2024, Avelo will expand at LAL with seven, new nonstop routes including San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU), Atlanta (ATL), Boston / Manchester, N.H. (MHT), Charlotte / Concord (USA),Hartford, Conn. (BDL), Philadelphia / Wilmington, Del. (ILG) and Rochester, N.Y. (ROC). With the addition of these seven new routes, Avelo will serve eight nonstop destinations from LAL. These new destinations join Avelo's current nonstop service to Southern Connecticut's Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). Avelo is the only airline offering nonstop service to these eight popular destinations.

LAL will serve as Avelo's Central Florida base, operating dual operations at LAL as an extension of its existing operations at Orlando International Airport (MCO). Avelo will initially base one aircraft at LAL. This expansion enables Avelo to significantly expand its affordable, convenient and reliable air service in Central Florida.

Avelo will operate these routes twice weekly utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Start dates and days of operation below. Avelo is offering very low, one-way fares starting at $52* from LAL. Travelers can make reservations at AveloAir.com.

Conveniently located between Tampa and Orlando, LAL offers travelers a refreshingly small, easy, and fast alternative hometown airport experience to the much larger and busier airports in the region. LAL's location along the I-4 corridor makes it the most travel-friendly gateway to and from Central Florida.

Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said, "Lakeland - We're growing. The addition of these seven new routes from LAL represents a significant expansion of Avelo's presence in Central Florida and our commitment to the region. We're off to a great start with our service to New Haven - showcasing Avelo's low fares, travel-friendly convenience and industry-leading reliability. Now with eight popular routes from LAL, traveling to and from Central Florida is easier than ever."

City of Lakeland Mayor Bill Mutz said, "It's so exciting that Avelo Airlines has experienced great success with its inaugural flights to and from Lakeland. What's even more exciting is that our commercial flight partners are already offering additional flight destinations. We have confidence the greater Polk community will continue to support commercial air carriers and Avelo has recognized this desire with the announcement of new non-stop routes from Lakeland Linder International Airport."

Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse said, "We are beyond thrilled that Avelo Airlines madetheir largest route announcement in the airline's history, and it centers around Lakeland. The commercial carrier will soar into new territory with additional flightsinand out of Lakeland Linder International Airport. Like many other Lakelanders, I'm personally excited about the expanding destinations and dream of exploring new travel experiences with Avelo Airlines."

Lakeland Airport Director Kris Hallstrand said, "I'm extremely pleased with the addition of these new destinations so quickly after start-up. Our team is grateful to the community for the support they have shown Lakeland International and Avelo Airlines. Additionally, I would like to thank the City and Avelo teams who have worked tirelessly to provide affordable, efficient, and on-time air service to our community. I also want to thank our development partners, Visit Central Florida, and the Transportation Security Administration who have contributed greatly to our success. We are making the jump from crawling to a brisk jog and now we look forward to running alongside Avelo as we grow together!"

Seven Exclusive Nonstop Destinations:

Atlanta (ATL)

Beginning Thursday, November 7 - Thursdays and Sundays

Boston / Manchester, N.H. (MHT)

Beginning Friday, October 25 - Mondays and Fridays

Charlotte / Concord, N.C. (USA)

Beginning Thursday, October 24 - Thursdays and Sundays

Hartford, Conn. (BDL)

Beginning Friday, November 8 - Mondays and Fridays

Philadelphia / Wilmington, Del. (ILG)

Beginning Thursday, November 7 - Thursdays and Sundays

Rochester, N.Y. (ROC)

Beginning Friday, October 25 - Mondays and Fridays

San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)

Beginning Saturday, October 26 - Wednesdays and Saturdays

Growing Avelo in Central Florida

Avelo will establish dual operations and at LAL as part of its regional Central Florida base on October 24, 2024. The airline will initially position one Boeing Next-Generation 737 at LAL. To support its base extension, the airline anticipates creating more jobs in Central Florida aviation for individuals at all stages of their career including pilots, flight attendants, ground services, Customer support and more.

Avelo Airlines is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and fast-growing company. Avelo offers competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, a company-matching 401K retirement program and free space-available air travel on Avelo, among many other benefits. Additionally, Avelo Crewmembers have access to Avelo University, which offers job-readiness training and ongoing career development courses. Grounded in the airline's One Crew Value, Avelo offers an inclusive, collaborative and caring culture.

America's Most Convenient Airline

Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown over five million Customers on over 40,000 flights. Today Avelo serves 52 destinations spanning 23 states, Puerto Rico and two international countries: Jamaica and Mexico.

Avelo has unlocked a new era of convenience, choice, and competition by flying unserved routes to primarily underserved communities across the country. Every route has at least one small, easy to use airport. This makes every Avelo journey a smooth, easy, and more enjoyable experience than contending with the crowds, congestion and long walks at larger airports.

Avelo is distinguished by its industry-leading reliability. In the first half of 2024, Avelo ranked #1 in on-time performance and achieved the lowest flight cancellation rate in the industry. Additionally, Avelo led the industry in both metrics for the first half of 2024. These results are reported by Anuvu, a leading aviation data services company also utilized by The Wall Street Journal for the publication's annual airline ranking. Anuvu's complete industry results and rankings are available at AveloAir.com.

Avelo Customers can always change or cancel their itineraries with no extra fees. Additionally, families can travel with ease knowing every child 14 and under will be automatically seated with an accompanying adult at no additional cost.

Avelo offers advanced seat assignments for sale. One third of its seats are extra leg room seats, ranging from 32 inches to more than 36 inches, offering a more comfortable experience for Customers who value more space. In addition to advance seat assignments, Avelo offers several unbundled travel-enhancing options that give Customers the flexibility to pay only for what they value, including priority boarding, checked bags, carry-on overhead bags, and bringing a pet in the cabin.

About Avelo Airlines

Avelo Airlines' purpose is to Inspire Travel by saving people time and money. The airline offers travelers time and money-saving convenience, everyday low fares, and a refreshingly smooth, caring and reliable travel experience. Operating a fleet of 16 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, Avelo serves 52 popular destinations across the United States, Jamaica and Mexico, including its six bases at Los Angeles' Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Southern Connecticut's Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley region's Wilmington Airport (ILG), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and the Bay Area's Sonoma County Airport (STS). On October 24, 2024, Avelo will open its Central Florida Base at Lakeland International Airport (LAL). For more information visit AveloAir.comor the Avelo Newsroom at AveloAir.com/Newsroom.

Media Contact:

Avelo Airlines
Courtney Goff
[email protected]

*Very low, one-way fares include government taxes and fees. Fares start at $52 between LAL and ATL for travel between November 7 and November 17, 2024. Fares must be booked by July 31, 2024. Fares are available on a limited number of flights and seats. Additional fees for carry-on and checked bags, assigned seats and other optional services may apply. A $25 charge per seated traveler applies to all bookings or changes made through Avelo's Customer Support Center. For full terms and conditions, please see Avelo's Contract of Carriage.

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