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Avelo to Exit Bradley, Cutting Connecticut’s Only Nonstop to Jamaica

The airport authority says the airline quit after it refused to waive terminal rent beyond the incentive period.

An Avelo Boeing 737 aircraft. (Photo: Shutterstock | photojohn830)
Avelo Airlines with UConn Men's National Championship Team on their way to the White House, Washington DC.
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Overview

  • The Connecticut Airport Authority said Avelo will end all Bradley service, including nonstop flights to Montego Bay, Cancún and Punta Cana, in January 2026.
  • Avelo told the authority it will cease operations sometime in January and will refund customers whose flights are canceled.
  • The authority said Avelo sought relief from terminal rent through June 30, 2027 after a rent-free first year, a request the agency denied.
  • CAA disputed Avelo’s claim of weak demand, citing Montego Bay load factors of roughly 80% in April and 95% in July, while Avelo said route revenues did not cover costs.
  • Airport officials said they are fielding interest from other carriers to restore the Jamaica link, as local West Indian leaders voiced concern over the loss.