Source: Avelo Airlines

  • Avelo’s four new exclusive routes will provide affordable, convenient and reliable nonstop air service to LA and Orlando
  • Brownsville / South Padre Island will be Avelo’s first home-state market
  • Avelo to offer the only nonstop flights to both SpaceX’s LA headquarters and Florida’s Space Coast from SpaceX’s South Texas spaceport
  • Introductory one-way fares start at $49

Avelo Airlines announced it is continuing to expand its national network with the addition of three new destinations: Brownsville-South Padre Island, Texas; Charlottesville, Virginia; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. With the addition of these three new markets, Avelo will now serve 35 destinations across the U.S.

Avelo Airlines Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, “Avelo is growing again. The addition of these three new destinations and four new exclusive nonstop routes exemplifies our commitment to bringing affordable, convenient and reliable air service to unserved and underserved communities across the country. We are confident the low fares and smooth travel experience we are introducing to these three new communities will inspire their residents to travel even more. As a Houston-based company, we are especially excited to welcome our first Texas market to Avelo’s network.”

Two new Burbank routes: Brownsville-South Padre Island and Colorado Springs

From its base at Los Angeles’ most popular airport – Hollywood-Burbank Airport (BUR) – Avelo will offer exclusive nonstop service to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO). Avelo will begin serving COS on May 3 and operate three-times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Avelo will begin serving BRO on May 17 and operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

With the addition of these two new routes, Avelo will expand its affordable, convenient and reliable service to 10 popular destinations from BUR. BRO and COS join Boise, Idaho (BOI); Pasco Tri-Cities, Washington (PSC); three Oregon cities: Bend/Redmond (RDM), Eugene (EUG) and Medford/Rogue Valley (MFR); and three other California cities: Sonoma/Santa Rosa (STS), Eureka/Arcata (ACV) and Redding (RDD).

Introductory one-way fares between BUR and COS start at $49* and fares between BUR and BRO start at $89*.

Two new Orlando routes: Brownsville / South Padre Island and Charlottesville

From its base at Orlando’s most convenient airport – Orlando International Airport (MCO) – Avelo will offer exclusive nonstop service to Brownsville / South Padre Island and Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO).

With this announcement, Avelo will now serve 11 nonstop destinations from MCO, joining Binghamton, New York (BGM); Dayton, Ohio (DAY); Dubuque, Iowa (DBQ); New Haven, Connecticut (HVN); Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (RDU); Wilmington, Delaware (ILG); Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM); and two Michigan cities: Kalamazoo (AZO) and Lansing (LAN).

The MCO to CHO route will begin on May 3 and operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays with introductory one-way fares starting at $49**. The MCO to BRO route will begin on May 17 and operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays with introductory one-way fares starting at $69*.

Avelo is the only airline flying all four routes which will operate on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Customers can make reservations at AveloAir.com.

Connecting SpaceX employees and families

When Avelo inaugurates service at BRO in May, it will be the only airline providing nonstop service to both SpaceX’s LA headquarters and Florida’s Space Coast from SpaceX’s South Texas spaceport. SpaceX is expected to attempt its first Starship orbital flight next month from its Boca Chica Star Base – located 20 miles east of BRO.