WILMINGTON, NC — Avelo Airlines announced to expand of its service from Wilmington, NC with the addition of a fourth popular destination — Fort Lauderdale, FL. Avelo will begin exclusive service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) on November 11. Introductory fares between ILM and FLL start at $39*.
Avelo Airlines Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, “We are excited to expand our service from Wilmington with this fourth exciting and popular sun-soaked destination. With the addition of this exclusive nonstop flight to Fort Lauderdale, getting to the Sunshine State is now even easier and more affordable for Wilmington residents. Avelo’s refreshingly convenient, reliable and caring service ensures our Customers arrive ready for some fun in the sun.”
“It’s a great day! Not only do we have expanded service from Avelo Airlines but, with this addition, we now have new nonstop service to South Florida, which is our top unserved market”, stated Jeff Bourk, Airport Director. “We can’t wait for these new Fort Lauderdale flights to start Nov 11th and encourage everyone to check out all of the great low fare options Avelo is offering to our community.”
In addition to FLL, Avelo serves New Haven, CT (HVN), Orlando, FL (MCO), and Washington, D.C. / Baltimore, MD (BWI). The new routes will operate on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Flight dates and times for the new Fort Lauderdale route are below:
| Route | Departs | Arrives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale– Starting at $39* | |||
| Effective Nov. 11 (Mon. and Fri.) | ILM-FLL | 9:35 a.m. | 11:40 a.m. |
| FLL-ILM | 12:20 p.m. | 2:15 p.m. |
