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Avelo Airlines Opens 6th Aircraft Base at Bay Area/Sonoma County Airport, Doubling Number of Nonstop Routes

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO and SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avelo Airlines celebrated today the opening of its 6th aircraft base at the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) – doubling its route network from the Bay Area's best airport.

Key Points: 
  • Avelo will now serve eight nonstop destinations from STS – offering more nonstop routes than any other airline operating at STS.
  • Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said, "We are excited to celebrate the opening of our 6th base and the inauguration of four exciting destinations from STS.
  • Sonoma County Airport holds a special spot in Avelo's history – serving as the destination for Avelo's first flight on April 28, 2021.
  • With the new base opening, Avelo has hired 32 STS-based Crewmembers, which is how the airline refers to its employees.

EY Announces Avelo Airlines Founder Andrew Levy as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Gulf South Award Finalist

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP today announced that Houston-based Avelo Airlines Founder, Chairman, and CEO Andrew Levy was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Gulf South Award finalist. The Gulf South program celebrates entrepreneurs from Central and South Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP today announced that Houston-based Avelo Airlines Founder, Chairman, and CEO Andrew Levy was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Gulf South Award finalist.
  • The Gulf South program celebrates entrepreneurs from Central and South Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
  • Levy was one of the regional entrepreneurs selected as finalists by an independent panel of judges.
  • "As Avelo celebrates its third anniversary, this recognition is a tribute all 1,000 of my fellow Crewmembers can take great pride in," said Levy.

PG Executive Program Management Names Kris Vogt First Director of Operations

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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FORT WORTH, Texas, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paslay Group, the nation's premier airport consultancy, has appointed Kris Vogt, a professional engineer with three decades' experience in program, project, and construction management, as the firm's first Director of Operations for its PG Executive Program Management division.

Key Points: 
  • The PG Executive Program Management portfolio is expanding as airports modernize aging infrastructure.
  • "As our inaugural Director of Operations, Kris will expand our bench strength and enable us to support new clients in the dynamic airport development marketplace."
  • "I'm pleased to join the talented and accomplished PG Executive Program Management team."
  • In his new role, Vogt will provide oversight of PG Executive Program Management project sites and quality and effectiveness of service delivery.

Hello, Avelo! Avelo Airlines Takes Flight from Houston with Exclusive Nonstop Service to Southern Connecticut

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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HOUSTON, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based Avelo Airlines announced today it will begin flying from the Bayou City in June with exclusive nonstop service from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Southern Connecticut's most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN).

Key Points: 
  • When this new route takes flight, Avelo will be the only airline offering nonstop service between Houston and the state of Connecticut.
  • Avelo Airlines Founder, Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, "Houston, it's time to say hello to Avelo!
  • Avelo was founded and established its Support Center (how the airline refers to its headquarters) in Houston in 2018.
  • Avelo launched in April 2021 with scheduled commercial service from its first base at Los Angeles' Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR).

California Dreaming: Escape Las Vegas' Big Game Crowds with Super-Low Fares to L.A. and California Wine Country

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For Vegas residents looking to escape the crowds of the Big Game, Avelo Airlines announced today it is adding special nonstop roundtrip flights from Las Vegas to L.A. and California Wine Country.

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  • One-way fares from Vegas to L.A. and Sonoma County start at $51
    LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For Vegas residents looking to escape the crowds of the Big Game, Avelo Airlines announced today it is adding special nonstop roundtrip flights from Las Vegas to L.A. and California Wine Country.
  • During the Big Game weekend (Friday February 9 through Monday February 12) Avelo is adding flights from Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to L.A.'s most convenient and popular airport – Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) – and California Wine Country's Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS).
  • Avelo Airlines Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, "These special flights will make it easy for people to escape the congestion that accompanies the Big Game.
  • What better way to spend a long weekend away from the Vegas crowds than soaking in the Southern California sun or sampling some Northern California wines."

Avelo Airlines Cheering On 49ers with Special Super Bowl Flights from Bay Area's Sonoma Airport to Vegas

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO and SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avelo Airlines announced today it is adding special nonstop roundtrip flights between the Bay Area's Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) for Super Bowl LVIII.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO and SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avelo Airlines announced today it is adding special nonstop roundtrip flights between the Bay Area's Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) for Super Bowl LVIII.
  • We look forward to joining our fellow Bay Area fans in cheering on the Niners in Super Bowl LVIII."
  • Every Avelo flight is nonstop and on almost every route at least one airport on every Avelo flight is a small, easy to use airport.
  • Unlike most other airlines, Avelo Customers can always change or cancel their itineraries with no extra fees.

Avelo Airlines Upgrades Pilot Compensation

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Avelo Airlines today announced it is upgrading pilot compensation to an hourly rate that exceeds all regional carriers and most Ultra-Low-Cost-Carriers (ULCC). The increase announced today is the fifth pay increase Avelo pilots have received since the airline took flight in April 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Avelo's leadership team embodies more than 400 years of collective aviation experience, including former executives from Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Northwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways.
  • Chief Pilot Captain Bob Lieser: Captain Lieser brings more than 20,000 flight hours and four decades of commercial aviation and flight operations leadership experience to Avelo.
  • During that period, he has flown for Virgin America, Midwest Airlines, Mesaba Airlines, and, most recently, Allegiant Air.
  • Head of Technical Operations Gary Martin: In addition to 12 years of executive roles at renowned aerospace companies Honeywell Aerospace and Bombardier Aerospace, Martin has held engineering and base maintenance leadership roles with Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, America West Airlines, and Eastern Airlines.

Canada reaffirms our unwavering support for Ukraine for as long as it takes

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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The Prime Minister announced Canada is shifting our approach to provide multi-year assistance and ensure Ukraine has the predictable support it needs for long-term success.

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  • The Prime Minister announced Canada is shifting our approach to provide multi-year assistance and ensure Ukraine has the predictable support it needs for long-term success.
  • "Canada will stand with Ukraine with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes.
  • During his visit to Canada, President Zelenskyy delivered an address to Parliament to thank Canada for its continued support.
  • Since Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, Canada has welcomed more than 175,000 Ukrainians and their family members.

Avelo Airlines Hits the Jackpot Opening its Newest Base of Operations in Las Vegas with Six Nonstop Routes

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Avelo Airlines Founder, Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, "As they say, What Happens in Vegas, Can Only Happen in Vegas, and that makes Las Vegas a winning bet for our sixth base.

Key Points: 
  • Avelo Airlines Founder, Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, "As they say, What Happens in Vegas, Can Only Happen in Vegas, and that makes Las Vegas a winning bet for our sixth base.
  • The new flights, destinations and jobs our new base enables hits the jackpot for Las Vegas, Avelo and, most importantly, our Customers."
  • At Avelo, Levy is joined by other former Allegiant leaders, including Chief Operating Officer Greg Baden who hosted today's opening ceremony at LAS.
  • Avelo this week inaugurates three new routes and expands another, with two more routes beginning in mid-September and early-October.

Avelo Airlines Flies its First One Million Customers at its Los Angeles / Burbank Base

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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This week, Avelo also surpassed carrying three million Customers systemwide since the airline's debut.

Key Points: 
  • This week, Avelo also surpassed carrying three million Customers systemwide since the airline's debut.
  • Avelo Airlines CEO and Founder Andrew Levy said, "From the start, Avelo has been on a mission to Inspire Travel by making flying affordable and easy so that our Customers can travel more.
  • I appreciate our L.A. Customers for choosing Avelo and our BUR-based Crewmembers for making Avelo the easy way to 13 popular nonstop destinations."
  • In addition to offering Customers everyday low fares on every route, Avelo Customers can always change or cancel their itineraries with no extra fees.