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Southwest Airlines adds new nonstop service between Washington (DCA) and Memphis and Albany

Southwest Airlines today announced more nonstop service to the nation’s capital in an expansion of summer travel options for Customers by bringing two additional nonstop routes to Reagan National Airport (DCA).

From July 11 through Sept. 4, 2023, Southwest® will offer additional nonstop service between:

  • Memphis, Tenn., and Washington, D.C. (DCA) with one-round trip per day
  • Albany, N.Y., and Washington, D.C. (DCA) with one round-trip per day

Avelo Airlines builds up its Raleigh-Durham growing hub with three new destinations

Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-8F2 WL N802XT (msn 34405) BUR (Michael B. Ing). Image: 953854.

Avelo Airlines announced today it is growing its operational base at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) with a second Boeing 737 aircraft. The additional aircraft enables Avelo to add three new destinations: Memphis, Tennessee (MEM); Manchester, New Hampshire / Boston (MHT), and Rochester, New York (ROC).

The additional routes will expand Avelo’s U.S. network to 40 destinations across 23 states.

Memphis and Rochester service will begin on June 14 and Manchester service will begin June 21. All three routes will operate twice weekly on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft.

With the addition to these three new destinations, Avelo will now serve 10 nonstop destinations from RDU. Manchester, Memphis and Rochester join Connecticut’s most convenient airport — Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) and six Floridacities: Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Sarasota-Bradenton and West Palm Beach.

New routes from RDU

Growing Avelo at RDU

Avelo initially based one Boeing Next-Generation (NG) 737-700 at RDU on February 15, 2023. The airline has hired approximately 50 RDU-based Crewmembers (employees), including Airport Customers Service, Flight Attendants, Pilots, Aircraft Technical Operations and Maintenance, and Supervisors with more career opportunities still available. With the second 737-800, Avelo expects to hire at least 35 additional Crewmembers – expanding the airline’s total RDU-based employment total to approximately 85 Crewmembers.

Growing route map from RDU, brings back memories of Midway Airlines (2nd)

Avelo operates from RDU’s Terminal 1. The airport’s original terminal represents a substantially more convenient and relaxing airport experience than its substantially larger Terminal 2. Terminal 1 offers Avelo Customers a swift curb-to-gate experience – in contrast to the significantly longer walks and TSA lines found at RDU’s Terminal 2. When travelers return from their trip, getting from their plane to baggage claim, and on their way home will be equally fast and seamless.

In addition to RDU, Avelo operates bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the Delaware Valley’s Wilmington Airport (ILG).

Avelo serves 40 destinations across the U.S.

Top Copyright Photo: Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-8F2 WL N802XT (msn 34405) BUR (Michael B. Ing). Image: 953854.

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Avelo Airlines to add addititional destinations

Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-86N WL N233GE (N804VL) (msn 38030) BWI (Tony Storck). Image: 959539.

Avelo Airlines is expected to announce four additional destinations in the near future:

Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – service starts on June 7 to both Orlando and New Haven.

GSP flights start on June 7 to MCO and HVN

Manchester, NH

Memphis, TN

Rochester, NY

Avelo Airlines’ flight attendants

The company later made this announcement:

Avelo Airlines announced three new nonstop routes, extending Avelo’s U.S. network to 37 destinations:

  • Alabama’s Mobile International Airport (BFM) to Orlando’s most convenient airport – Orlando International Airport (MCO). Avelo will begin service at BFM with a special inaugural flight on Wednesday, May 31, followed by twice weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays. BFM is the Gulf Coast’s newest airport. BFM’s downtown Mobile location makes it the city’s most convenient airport. Avelo will be the only airline operating scheduled service at BFM when it takes flight in May and the only airline offering nonstop service to Orlando from the greater Mobile region.
  • South Carolina’s Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to MCO. Avelo will begin service between GSP and MCO on June 7 with twice weekly flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays, then transitioning to Mondays and Fridays on June 23. GSP is Avelo’s third South Carolina destination, joining Charleston and Myrtle Beach. With the addition of BFM and GSP, Orlando will now serve 13 nonstop destinations. Introductory one-way fares start at $49*.
  • GSP to Southern Connecticut’s most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). This route will begin on June 22 with twice weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays. GSP represents Avelo’s 15th destination from HVN. Avelo is the only airline offering nonstop service between Connecticut and GSP. Introductory one-way fares start at $49*.

Top Copyright Photo: Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-86N WL N233GE (N804VL) (msn 38030) BWI (Tony Storck). Image: 959539.

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