Avelo Airlines has served one million passengers from its base at New Haven Airport 16 months after launching operations at the airport. The airline’s founder, chairman and CEO, Andrew Levy, will be surprising lucky travelers with free roundtrip tickets to commemorate the milestone.
Avelo celebrates one-millionth New Haven passengers
The one-millionth passenger will be onboard Avelo Flight 357 from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) departing today (March 24th) at 14:45. Rather than singling out just one passenger, Avelo and Levy will involve all 182 passengers onboard the flight by rewarding each with a roundtrip ticket to any destination in the carrier’s network.
Andrew Levy said,
“Since arriving at Tweed 16 months ago, Avelo has introduced Connecticut travelers to a new era of affordability, convenience and reliability. Today’s milestone demonstrates the appeal our low fares, nonstop access to 15 popular destinations and friendly service are having with travelers throughout the region.”
Levy will be accompanied by several notable figures at a special departure ceremony, including United States Senator Richard Blumenthal, CT Governor Ned Lamont, CT Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Alexandra Daum, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, Tweed-New Haven Airport Authority Executive Director Tom Rafter, and Avports CEO Jorge Roberts.
Tweed-New Haven Airport Authority Executive Director Tom Rafter added,
“It is great to celebrate the one millionth Avelo customer at Tweed-New Haven Airport, and we are excited to keep working alongside them to the benefit of Southern Connecticut and its flyers.”
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New Haven numbers
Since launching operations at HVN on November 3rd, 2021, Avelo has grown to serve 15 destinations as the sole operator at the Connecticut airport – in 16 months, the ultra-low-cost carrier has flown one million passengers and operated over 7,500 flights at the airport. The airline will serve the following destinations from New Haven Airport this summer:
• Charleston (CHS)
• Chicago (MDW)
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
• Fort Myers (RSW)
• Greenville / Spartanburg (GSP)
• Myrtle Beach (MYR)
• Nashville (BNA)
• Orlando (MCO)
• Raleigh / Durham (RDU)
• Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ)
• Savannah, GA / Hilton Head (SAV)
• Tampa (TPA)
• Washington, DC / Baltimore (BWI)
• West Palm Beach (PBI)
• Wilmington (ILM)
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It has hired nearly 200 crew members at HVN and created over 500 direct and indirect airport-related jobs whilst contributing more than $100 million in capital, employment and community investments to the region. Its operations have been smooth and reliable, with industry-leading metrics in on-time performance, baggage handling and completion factor.
Onwards and upwards
Avelo has handled almost two million passengers and 15,000 flights across its network since launching operations in April 2021. Its summer schedule will see the carrier offer upwards of 274,000 seats from New Haven, while its full network now boasts 41 destinations across 24 states following the addition of four new airports in the space of a week.
The airline’s Boeing 737NG fleet has proven a hit with passengers more accustomed to smaller regional jets, with up to a third of seats on offer providing extra legroom, accompanied by other convenient policies such as cost-free reservation changes.