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Avelo Airlines Celebrates Third Anniversary at Tweed-New Haven Airport
Since November 2021, Avelo has flown 2.6M customers on nearly 20,000 flights to dozens of nonstop destinations from Tweed-New Haven Airport.

NEW HAVEN, CT — Sunday, Avelo Airlines celebrated the third anniversary of its start of service at Tweed-New Haven Airport.
Avelo took flight at Tweed Nov. 3, 2021.
Since beginning operations at Tweed-New Haven in 2021, Avelo has:
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- Flown more than 2.6 million customers
- Operated nearly 20,000 flights
- Expanded to 27 nonstop destinations
- Distinguished itself as America’s most reliable airline
- Grown to 300 Crewmembers (employees) in Connecticut
- Extended HVN fleet to 8 Boeing Next-Generation 737s
"Three years ago, Avelo took flight from Connecticut with a simple but powerful purpose: to inspire travel. We have fulfilled that mission out of Tweed New Haven Airport for more than 2.6 million customers, who have experienced our money-saving low fares and time-saving convenience," said Avelo Airlines Founder, Chairman, and CEO Andrew Levy said.
"Today, with 27 destinations from HVN – with seven routes from BDL too – it’s easier and more affordable than ever to visit many of our country’s most beautiful, vibrant, and popular locations," Levy said. "More airplanes and destinations are on the way, and we look forward to welcoming aboard millions of new and returning Customers in the years ahead as Connecticut’s hometown airline."
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