Avelo Airlines Chooses Delaware

Issue 8.41

October 14, 2022

Avelo Airlines Plans Wilmington Service

From Delaware Business Times

A new airline is planning to begin flying out of Wilmington-New Castle Airport later this year, just a few months after Delaware lost its last commercial airline.

Avelo Airlines, an ultra-low-cost commercial airline launched last year by a veteran airline executive, has negotiated an air service incentive agreement and terminal and airfield use permits with the Delaware River & Bay Authority, the bistate agency that manages the largest commercial airport in Delaware.

Based in Houston, Avelo launched in April 2021 and principally flies out of smaller airports like Wilmington. Today, it serves over 30 destinations nationwide with its largest bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport, southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport, Fort Myers’ Southwest Florida International Airport and Orlando International Airport.

The company reportedly approached the manager of Wilmington’s ILG airport after Frontier Airlines nixed its last attempt at commercial service after less than 18 months. According to airline industry reports, Avelo CEO Andrew Levy, who previously served as a top executive at rival low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, had eyed Wilmington previously as a target for his startup airline. Read more >

MILITARY & VETERANS HIRING FAIR

Hosted by our Joint Military Affairs Committee, these hiring fairs are put on as a special event for all currently serving military members, veterans, and their families in Delaware. However, all job seekers of the public are welcome to attend. See who is hiring >

NORTH

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022

1000-1300 hours

Delmarva Power Conference Center

4100 South Wakefield Dr., Newark

SOUTH

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

1000-1300 hours

Chesapeake Utilities

500 Energy Lane, Dover

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Insider Insights

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

Our Developing Delaware conference was held in Dover at the Modern Maturity

on Thursday. The event covered everything from the 'coolest' developments in each county, universal broadband, technological advancements in industries, and the

progress of the Ready in 6 initiative, in addition to a keynote from Governor John Carney.

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