Avelo Airlines CEO excited about New Haven-to-Florida launch

Connecticut Public Radio | By Lori Mack

Published November 3, 2021 at 9:21 AM EDT

Avelo Airlines begins service out of Tweed New Haven Airport

New low-cost Avelo Airlines began service out of Tweed New Haven Airport on Wednesday with its inaugural flight to Orlando, Florida. In addition to Orlando, the airline will offer service to five other Florida locations: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Palm Beach, Sarasota and Tampa. Avelo serves 11 western cities from its initial base at Hollywood Burbank Airport in Los Angeles. Andrew Levy, Avelo’s founder, CEO and president, joined Lori Mack on Morning Edition to talk about the launch in New Haven.

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