WILMINGTON, N.C.; December 4, 2024 — Avelo Airlines announced today it will open a base at Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in April 2025. The new base enables Avelo to significantly expand the affordable, convenient and reliable air service the airline introduced to Wilmington in June 2022. Affordable one-way fares start at $44*. Travelers can book at AveloAir.com.
Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy said, “Our Wilmington and Coastal Carolina Customers tell us they’ve loved flying Avelo since we took flight at ILM just over two years ago. Our 11 nonstop destinations are just the beginning. Establishing Wilmington as Avelo’s eighth base will enable us to bring more affordable, convenient and industry-leading reliability to even more destinations. This means even more choice for travelers from across the region while making it even easier for more people to visit Coastal Carolina from elsewhere across the East Coast. We appreciate the warm reception Avelo has received and are grateful to the Customers who have entrusted Avelo with their air travel at ILM.”
Establishing ILM as a base will enable Avelo to initially add three new nonstop destinations this spring:
Boston / Manchester, N.H. (MHT)
- Begins Thursday, April 3, with twice weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays
Nashville, Tenn. (BNA)
- Begins Thursday, April 3, with twice weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays
Rochester, N.Y. (ROC)
- Begins Friday, April 4, with twice weekly service on Fridays and Mondays
Since starting service in June 2022, Avelo has flown more than 200,000 Customers on over 2,000 flights at ILM. With the addition of these three new routes, Avelo will now serve 11 nonstop destinations from Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Avelo will serve the following 11 destinations from ILM:
- Boston / Manchester, N.H. (MHT)
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (FLL)
- Fort Myers, Fla. (RSW)
- Hartford, Conn. (BDL)
- Nashville, Tenn. (BNA)
- New Haven, Conn. (HVN)
- Orlando, Fla. (MCO)
- Philadelphia / Wilmington, Del. (ILG)
- Rochester, N.Y. (ROC)
- Tampa, Fla. (TPA)
- Washington, D.C. / Baltimore, Md. (BWI)
Wilmington International Airport Director Jeff Bourk said, “This base announcement today by Avelo Airlines brings their total nonstops routes to 11. The new service to Nashville, Manchester and Rochester add even more choices to markets with limited service today. Having an aircraft base here in Wilmington means a lot to the airport and the aviation community. This move by Avelo will not only give the public more low fare options to great destinations, the base will generate nearly 50 new good paying aviation jobs, with more to come with the second aircraft, including pilots, aviation mechanics, flight attendants and ground support crews. We are so appreciative that Avelo is supporting our community with more jobs and more nonstops. Thank you, Avelo Airlines!”
Growing Avelo at Wilmington International Airport
Avelo will open its base at ILM on April 3, 2025. The airline will initially position one Boeing Next-Generation 737 and will add a second 737 later in 2025.
To support its new base, the airline anticipates creating up to 50 jobs. These positions will include a combination of Avelo Crewmembers and jobs with Avelo business partners operating at ILM. Roles will include Airport Customer Service, Flight Attendants, Pilots, Aircraft Technical Operations and Maintenance, and Supervisors. Candidates can learn more about Avelo career opportunities by visiting AveloAir.com/Careers.
As a new airline, Avelo is an excellent opportunity for individuals at all stages of their career to join a successful and fast-growing company. Avelo offers competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, a company-matching 401K retirement program and free space available air travel on Avelo, among many other benefits. Grounded in the airline’s One Crew Value, Avelo offers an inclusive, collaborative and caring culture.
America’s Most Reliable and Convenient Airline
Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown more than 6 million Customers on over 46,000 flights. Today Avelo serves 50 cities spanning 23 states and Puerto Rico, as well as three international destinations: Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
Avelo has unlocked a new era of convenience, choice, and competition by flying unserved routes to primarily underserved communities across the country. Most Avelo routes have at least one small, easy to use airport. This makes traveling with Avelo a smoother, easier and more enjoyable experience than contending with the crowds, congestion and long walks at larger airports.
Avelo is distinguished by its industry-leading reliability. Year-to-date, Avelo ranks #1 in on-time performance – with an 85% on-time arrival rate. Avelo also achieved the lowest flight cancellation rate in the industry – cancelling 0.5% of its flights between January and October. These results are provided by Anuvu, a leading aviation data services company also utilized by The Wall Street Journal for the publication’s annual airline ranking. Anuvu’s complete industry results and rankings are available at AveloAir.com.
Avelo offers an abundance of advanced seating options. One third of its aircraft seats (Avelo Premium and Premium Economy) offer extra leg room – ranging from 32 inches to more than 36 inches of pitch. These seats offer a more comfortable experience for Customers who value more space. Customers can also purchase window and aisle seats in advance of their flight. In addition to advance seat assignments, Avelo offers several unbundled travel-enhancing options that give Customers the flexibility to pay only for what they value, including priority boarding, checked bags, carry-on overhead bags, and bringing a pet in the cabin.
Avelo Customers can always change or cancel their itineraries with no extra fees. Additionally, families can travel with ease knowing every child 14 and under will be automatically seated with an accompanying adult at no additional cost.
About Avelo Airlines
Avelo Airlines’ purpose is to Inspire Travel by saving travelers time and money. The airline offers travelers time and money-saving convenience, everyday low fares, and a refreshingly smooth, caring and reliable travel experience. Operating a fleet of 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, Avelo serves 50 popular destinations across the United States, Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, including its six bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), the Philadelphia / Delaware Valley region’s Wilmington Airport (ILG), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), the Bay Area’s Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Central Florida’s Lakeland International Airport (LAL). Avelo will open its seventh and eighth bases at Charlotte’s Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) and Coastal North Carolina’s Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in spring 2025. For more information visit AveloAir.com or the Avelo Newsroom at AveloAir.com/Newsroom.
*Affordable, one-way fares include government taxes and fees. Fares start at $44 between ILM and BNA for travel between May 1 and May 18, 2025. Fares must be booked by December 10, 2024. Fares are available on a limited number of flights and seats. Additional fees for carry-on and checked bags, assigned seats and other optional services may apply. A $25 charge per seated traveler applies to all bookings or changes made through Avelo’s Customer Support Center. For full terms and conditions, please see Avelo’s Contract of Carriage.
