Summary Avelo Airlines has dramatically grown since its 2021 launch, focusing on providing affordable and reliable air travel across smaller airports. Avelo's service at Wilmington-New Castle Airport (ILG) has significantly increased flight routes and spurred airport development. Avelo's dominance at ILG is notable, with Delaware being the only state lacking legacy carrier flights.
US ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines has grown dramatically since its launch in 2021. In the past three years, the airline has rapidly expanded its network from its initial base at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). Avelo currently serves destinations across the US from its six hubs, providing passengers with affordable and reliable air travel.
The airline’s focus on smaller airports has resulted in major growth at airports previously underserved. Delaware’s only commercial airport, Wilmington-New Castle (ILG), has a particularly significant relationship with Avelo. Since the airline began service there in 2022, it has nearly tripled its route network and spurred major development at the airport.
Currently, ILG is served by just one airline: Avelo. No legacy carrier serves the airport, although American Airlines will begin landline services from ILG to Philadelphia (PHL) in October. Avelo Airlines: Rapid growth Avelo Airlines is a US ultra-low-cost airline based at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley.
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