Avelo Airlines Announces 5th Base in Raleigh-Durham

Avelo Airlines Announces 5th Base in Raleigh-Durham

Avelo Airlines Announces 5th Base in Raleigh-Durham

Avelo adds six nonstop Florida destinations from The Research Triangle

Introductory one-way fares from RDU to The Sunshine State start at $29

Avelo plans to base as many as five to seven aircraft at RDU by 2024

RDU AIRPORT, NC — Avelo Airlines announced today (Nov 10) it will open its fifth base at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) next February. The new base enables Avelo to significantly expand the affordable, convenient and reliable air service the airline introduced to North Carolina’s Research Triangle region last May. 

Beginning February 2, 2023, Avelo will add six popular nonstop Florida destinations from RDU: Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Fort Myers (RSW), Orlando (MCO), Sarasota-Bradenton (SRQ), Tampa (TPA), and West Palm Beach (PBI). Avelo will be the only airline serving Fort Myers, Sarasota-Bradenton, and West Palm Beach nonstop from RDU. 

Avelo is offering a $29* introductory fare between RDU and Orlando, as well as a $39* introductory fare between RDU and its other five Florida destinations.

Avelo Airlines Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, “RDU, say hello to more growth! Our Triangle-area Customers tell us they have loved flying Avelo since we took flight at RDU last May. Our six new nonstop Florida routes are just the beginning. Establishing RDU as Avelo’s fifth base will enable us to bring affordable and convenient nonstop access to even more destinations. We appreciate the warm reception Avelo has received from Raleigh, Durham and surrounding areas – we look forward to bolstering our presence in this vibrant community with the opening of Avelo’s new base here in February.”

From RDU, Avelo currently serves Southern Connecticut’s most convenient airport — TweedNew Haven Airport (HVN). Since launching this service last May, Avelo has flown more than 25,000 Customers on more than 200 flights between RDU and HVN.

Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority President and CEO Michael Landguth said, “The Research Triangle has long been recognized as one of the best places in the country to live, work and visit. We are excited to see Avelo expand their footprint at RDU and create exciting new job opportunities at the airport.”

Growing Avelo at RDU 

Avelo will open its base at RDU on February 16, 2023. The airline will initially position one Boeing Next-Generation (NG) 737 at RDU and plans to add a second 737 in the first quarter of 2023. Over the next two years Avelo plans to base as many as five to seven aircraft at RDU which will fly hundreds of thousands of Customers annually.

RDU will be Avelo’s fifth base. The airline currently operates bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), and Orlando International Airport (MCO). Avelo will open its fourth base in early February at Delaware Valley’s Wilmington Airport (ILG).

Six Fun-in-the-Sun Nonstop Florida Destinations: 

Orlando (MCO)

Effective February 2, 2023 – Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday

Tampa (TPA)

Effective February 3, 2023 – Monday and Friday

Effective February 16, 2023 – Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday

Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

Effective February 16, 2023 – Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday

Fort Myers (RSW)

Effective February 16, 2023 – Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday

Sarasota-Bradenton (SRQ)

Effective February 17, 2023 – Monday, Friday, and Saturday

West Palm Beach (PBI)

Effective February 17, 2023 – Monday, Friday and Saturday