Avelo Airlines Celebrates Flying over 2.5 Million Customers to Florida at Tweed-New Haven Airport

Avelo Airlines Celebrates Flying over 2.5 Million Customers to Florida at Tweed-New Haven Airport

• Avelo serves 10 Florida destinations from HVN
• Travel-inspiring one-way fares start at $81

NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 26, 2026 — Avelo Airlines today celebrates flying over 2.5 million Customers on nearly 20,000 flights to Florida from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). This milestone is a validation of the industry-leading affordability, reliability and convenience Avelo has introduced to Connecticut travelers since taking flight at HVN in November 2021.

To celebrate this occasion, Avelo is offering travel-inspiring one-way fares as low as $81* from HVN this May. The commemorative fare is available at AveloAir.com.

Avelo serves 10 Florida destinations from Tweed-New Haven:

Avelo Airlines Head of Network and Revenue Trevor Yealy said, "The 2.5 million Florida-Customers milestone we achieved exemplifies the enormous amount of travel Avelo is inspiring in Connecticut. Our first routes when we started service at HVN were to Florida, and it's evident it's still home to our most popular destinations. Tweed's unmatched convenience also makes travel easier, smoother and more affordable than ever. We are grateful to every Avelo Customer who has chosen Avelo. This milestone and the many more to come wouldn't be possible without the professionalism and teamwork of Avelo's exceptional 300+ HVN-based Crewmembers and their commitment to this community."

Connecticut's Most Reliable Way to Travel

Avelo has also achieved industry-leading reliability at HVN. When excluding weather-related cancellations outside Avelo's control, the airline achieved a 98.8% completion rate, canceling less than 1.2% of flights at HVN. The airline also achieved an impressive on-time percentage of 81.0% of all Avelo HVN flights arriving at their destinations within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival time – this is the Department of Transportation's (DOT) standard metric for reporting on-time performance in the U.S. airline industry, known as A14.

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.

Since taking flight at Tweed on November 3, 2021, Avelo has flown over 4.4 million Customers on just over 3,300 flights. Avelo currently serves 28 destinations from HVN.

America's Most Reliable and Convenient Airline

Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown more than 9.1 million Customers on over 72,000 flights. Today Avelo serves 34 destinations spanning 14 states and Puerto Rico.

Avelo has ushered in a new era of convenience, choice and competition by flying to primarily underserved communities nationwide. Most Avelo routes include at least one small, convenient airport, making 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 2025, Avelo ranked in the top three in on-time performance and 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 strong Customer satisfaction, reflected in the airline's Net Promoter Scores (NPS), which consistently rank among the best airlines and most admired brands in the world.

Avelo Airlines launched Avelo PLUS in fall 2025, a new membership program offering travelers exclusive benefits and savings. Members enjoy discounted fares, free priority boarding, special promotions, a $50 renewal bonus, and the ability to share rewards with up to nine others. Designed to add value and convenience, Avelo PLUS enhances the airline's affordable service with added rewards for loyal customers.

Avelo also offers a range of seating options. These include seating with extra legroom, with pitch ranging from 32 inches to over 36 inches. Customers can also purchase window and aisle seats in advance of travel. In addition to advanced 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 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 Customers safe, convenient travel, everyday low fares, and a caring travel experience. Avelo stands out as the leading U.S. airline in on-time performance and reliability. The airline currently operates a fleet of Boeing Next Generation 737 aircraft and in 2028, will become the first U.S. airline to fly Embraer 195-E2s, with an order of up to 100 new aircraft. Today Avelo serves more than 30 popular destinations across the United States, including its four bases at Southern Connecticut's Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), the Philadelphia / Delaware Valley region's Wilmington Airport (ILG), Central Florida's Lakeland International Airport (LAL) and Charlotte's Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA). In late 2026, the airline will open a fifth base at North Dallas's McKinney National Airport (TKI). For more information visit AveloAir.com.