Overview

• Avelo Airlines has signed a charter agreement with ICE to operate deportation flights starting May 12 from Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona.
• The airline will use three Boeing 737-800 aircraft for both domestic and international deportation flights under the Department of Homeland Security's oversight.
• CEO Andrew Levy stated that the deal will help Avelo expand its passenger services and retain over 1,100 employees, despite the sensitive nature of the work.
• A federal judge has raised concerns that the deportation flights may conflict with a court order requiring the immediate return of certain deported individuals.
• The Trump administration has intensified deportation efforts, with over 100,000 migrants removed since January, while facing legal scrutiny over its enforcement methods.