Avelo Airlines announced Tuesday that it will begin offering direct flights to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in New Orleans from Tweed New Haven Airport starting Nov. 14. It will be the 27th destination from Tweed.
Flights to New Orleans depart from Tweed on Thursdays and Sundays. Introductory fares start at $79. Passengers must also pay for seat selection and checked baggage. Reservations can be made at aveloair.com.
Breeze Airways expands to second CT airport, increasing competition for travelers.
The budget carrier also announced it will double its flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico, this winter. Beginning Nov. 8, Avelo will fly to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Avelo will begin flying to San Juan on Nov. 15, 2023.
Avelo also said it will double its fleet of Boeing Next Generation 737-800s based in Tweed to eight. With two planes in Florida dedicated to flights to Connecticut, more than half of the company’s 19 planes will be dedicated to Connecticut, the company said.
“Avelo is proud to be Connecticut’s airline and to continue growth in New Haven with a new route to New Orleans, plus more flights to Puerto Rico this winter and increased customer capacity,” Avelo Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said in a press release.
“With 27 nonstop destinations to choose from on Tweed, it’s easier than ever for travelers to experience our convenient, affordable and reliable air service,” he said. “I appreciate the support Avelo has received from government, community and business leaders across the state and send a special thanks to our amazing Connecticut Crewmembers who make it all possible.”
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said, “With New Haven’s focus on cultural equity and economic opportunity, New Orleans is an exceptionally important new destination. Avelo’s nonstop service will strengthen existing ties between our cities and help foster new collaborations in the arts, academia and innovation.”
Avelo also recently announced it will fly from Bradley International Airport to Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Cancun, Mexico.
New Haven is Avelo’s largest base, with more than 250 crew members. Since starting flights from Tweed in November 2021, Avelo has carried more than 2.4 million customers on more than 18,000 flights, the release said.
Meanwhile, Breeze Airways announced Tuesday that it will fly to 11 destinations from Tweed, starting on Dec. 10 to Fort Myers, Florida.
Ed Stannard can be reached at estannard@courant.com.
