Overview
- Avelo will concentrate operations around four bases in New Haven (HVN), Wilmington, Del. (ILG), Concord, N.C. (USA), and Lakeland, Fla. (LAL) while closing Mesa/Phoenix (AZA), Raleigh‑Durham (RDU), and Wilmington, N.C. (ILM).
- A new base at Dallas/McKinney (TKI) is planned for late 2026.
- Six Boeing 737‑700s are being removed as the airline shifts to primarily 737‑800 operations; industry data cited by AeroTime shows the pre‑change fleet at eight 737‑700s and 14 737‑800s.
- The strategy is tied to Avelo’s plan to grow around an order for up to 100 Embraer 195‑E2s, which the company says will make it the first U.S. operator of the type.
- Near‑term schedule changes will affect many itineraries, with customers to be notified directly, and RDU and ILM will continue to be served from other cities.