Avelo Airlines Takes Flight to Two New Destinations: Philadelphia and Grand Rapids, Mich.

Avelo Airlines Takes Flight to Two New Destinations: Philadelphia and Grand Rapids, Mich.

• Affordable one-way fares from RDU start at $44
• Avelo will serve 10 destinations from RDU

RDU AIRPORT, N.C.; May 22, 2025 — Avelo Airlines takes flight today to Philadelphia and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Avelo is the only airline offering nonstop service between RDU and these two destinations.

Avelo will operate these routes twice a week utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Affordable one-way fares start at $44*. Travelers can book at AveloAir.com.

Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said, “We continue to Inspire Travel by growing our service at RDU with these new routes to Philadelphia and Grand Rapids. These routes expand Avelo’s affordable, convenient and industry-leading reliable air service introduced to North Carolina’s Research Triangle region in May 2022. As the only airline offering nonstop service to these destinations from RDU, we are making it more convenient and affordable for our Triangle-area Customers to enjoy nine popular vacation destinations.”

Philadelphia / Delaware Valley’s Wilmington Airport (ILG)

• Begins today, May 22, 2025, with twice weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays

Grand Rapids, Mich. via Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

• Begins tomorrow, May 23, 2025, with twice weekly service on Fridays and Mondays

RDU Airport Authority President and CEO Michael Landguth said, “We are pleased to add two more destinations to RDU’s route map with Avelo’s launch of nonstop service to Grand Rapids and Wilmington. Triangle-area travelers now have more options than ever before for travel to the Midwest and greater Philadelphia regions.”

Continued Avelo Growth at RDU

Avelo established RDU as a Crewmember base and base of operations in February 2023. This represents the airline’s investment in the region and enables Avelo to significantly broaden its convenient, affordable and reliable air service across the Research Triangle. Since taking flight at RDU in May 2022, Avelo has flown more than 600,000 Customers on over 5,000 flights.

Avelo serves nine nonstop routes from RDU: Albany, N.Y. (ALB); Boston / Manchester, N.H. (MHT); Fort Myers, Fla. (RSW); Grand Rapids, Mich. (GRR); New Haven, Conn. (HVN); Philadelphia / Delaware Valley (ILG); Rochester, N.Y. (ROC); and two international destinations: Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ).

America’s Most Reliable and Convenient Airline

Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown more than 7 million Customers on over 56,000 flights. Today Avelo serves 53 cities spanning 21 states and Puerto Rico, as well as three international destinations: Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Avelo has unlocked a new era of convenience, choice, and competition by flying unserved routes to primarily underserved communities across the country. Most Avelo routes have at least one small, easy to use airport. This makes traveling with Avelo a smoother, easier and more enjoyable experience than contending with the crowds, congestion and long walks at larger airports.

Avelo is distinguished by its industry-leading reliability. In 2024, Avelo ranked #1 in on-time performance and achieved the lowest flight cancellation rate in the U.S. airline industry. These results are provided by Anuvu, a leading aviation data services company also utilized by The Wall Street Journal for the publication’s annual airline ranking. Anuvu’s complete industry results and rankings are available at AveloAir.com.

Avelo also delivers world-class customer satisfaction, exemplified by our Net Promoter Scores (NPS), which consistently rank among the best airlines and most admired brands in the world.

Avelo offers a range of seating options. These include Standard, Stretch, and Stretch+ seating. Stretch provides extra legroom, with pitch ranging from 32 inches to over 36 inches. Stretch+ features a unique upgrade where the middle seat is blocked for added comfort and space. Customers can also purchase window and aisle seats in advance of their flight. In addition to advance seat assignments, Avelo offers several unbundled travel-enhancing options that give Customers the flexibility to pay only for what they value, including priority boarding, checked bags, carry-on overhead bags, and bringing a pet in the cabin.

Additionally, families can travel with ease knowing every child 14 and under will be automatically seated with an accompanying adult at no additional cost.

About Avelo Airlines

Avelo Airlines’ Purpose is to Inspire Travel by saving travelers time and money. The airline offers travelers time and money-saving convenience, everyday low fares, and a refreshingly smooth, caring and reliable travel experience. Operating a fleet of 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, Avelo serves 53 popular destinations across the United States, Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, including its seven bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), the Philadelphia / Delaware Valley region’s Wilmington Airport (ILG), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), Central Florida’s Lakeland International Airport (LAL), Charlotte’s Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA), and Coastal North Carolina’s Wilmington International Airport (ILM). For more information visit AveloAir.com or the Avelo Newsroom at AveloAir.com/Newsroom.