Avelo Airlines enters the holiday travel season as America's most reliable airline

Avelo ranked first in punctuality in October
Avelo ranked first in on-time performance and had the lowest flight cancellation rate in the first 10 months of 2024
Avelo adds 20Th 737 and will inaugurate more than 15 new routes before the holidays

HOUSTON, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Avelo Airlines enters the busy holiday travel season as America's most trusted airline.

In October, Avelo ranked No. 1 in on-time performance as 90.5% of the airline's flights reached their destinations within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival time – the Department of Transportation's (DOT) standard measure for reporting on-time performance in the U.S. aviation industry. known as A14. Avelo's industry-leading performance in October has helped Avelo rank #1 in on-time performance for the year to date 2024 (January to October). The airline also recorded the industry's lowest flight cancellation rate since the start of the year.

These results are reported by Anuvu, a leading third-party aviation data service provider also used by The Wall Street Journal for the publication's annual airline rankings. Anuvu's complete industry results and rankings are available on AveloAir.com.

Andrew Levy, founder and CEO of Avelo Airlines said: “As we enter the busy holiday season, Avelo continues to stand out as America’s most reliable airline. This holiday, our customers can rely on Avelo to get them to their destination more reliably than any other airline. Whether you're visiting friends and family or planning a winter vacation, you can count on Avelo to get you to your destination on time, and with the welcoming service that has set Avelo apart since our first flight, it's not easy to consistently deliver these industry-leading results. I am grateful to our 1,000 Avelo crew members for the unmatched commitment and teamwork they demonstrate every day on every flight.”

October marked the second consecutive month that Avelo achieved an on-time performance rate of 90% or higher – the only U.S. airline to offer this highest level of reliability. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines rounded out the top three spots with on-time performances of 89.6% and 87.0%, respectively.

Through October, Avelo delivered an industry-leading on-time performance of 85.1%, exceeding the industry average of 77%. Additionally, Avelo achieved the lowest year-to-date flight cancellation rate among U.S. airlines, canceling 0.5% of its flights between January and October. Avelo's performance was well above the industry average of 1.5% year-to-date.

Holiday travel momentum
Avelo is starting the 2024 holiday travel season with more aircraft, more routes and more destinations, including the first two international routes. This week, Avelo will add another next-generation Boeing 737 jetliner — Expansion of the fleet to 20 aircraft.

Over the next eight weeks, Avelo will open more than 15 new routes, including two new domestic destinations (Hartford, CT – BDL and New Orleans, LA – MSY) and the airline's first two international destinations (Cancun, Mexico – CUN and Montego Bay). . , Jamaica – MBJ). These new routes build on the opening of Avelo's new base at Lakeland International Airport (LAL) in Central Florida last month and the introduction of six new routes and two new destinations (Ontario, CA – ONT and Salt Lake City, UT – SLC). .

“The addition of these popular new routes and destinations gives our customers more choice than ever this holiday,” Levy said. “And when you combine that with the ease and speed of the small airports in our hometown that we use, there is no more convenient and seamless way to travel than Avelo.”

America's most convenient airline
Since flying on April 28, 2021, Avelo has carried more than 5.7 million customers on over 45,000 flights. Today, Avelo serves 49 cities in 23 states and Puerto Rico, as well as two international destinations: Jamaica and Mexico.

Avelo has ushered in a new era of convenience, choice and competition by flying unserved routes to primarily underserved communities across the country. There is at least one small, easy-to-use airport on each route. This makes every Avelo trip a smooth, easy and more enjoyable experience than the crowds, traffic jams and long routes at larger airports.

Avelo customers can change or cancel their itinerary at any time without additional fees. Additionally, families can travel hassle-free as every child under 14 automatically sits with an accompanying adult at no additional cost.

Avelo offers expanded seating assignments for sale. One-third of the seats are extra legroom seats, ranging from 32 inches to over 36 inches, providing a more comfortable experience for customers who value more space. In addition to advance seat assignment, Avelo offers several unbundled travel optimization options, giving customers the flexibility to pay only for what they value, including priority boarding, checked baggage, carry-on bags and bringing a pet in the cabin.

About Avelo Airlines
The purpose of Avelo Airlines is this Inspire travel by saving travelers time and money. The airline offers travelers time- and money-saving convenience, affordable fares every day and a refreshingly smooth, caring and reliable travel experience. Avelo operates a fleet of 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft and serves 49 popular destinations in the United States, Jamaica and Mexico, including six bases at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Los Angeles and Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) in southern Connecticut), Wilmington Airport (ILG) in the Philadelphia / Delaware Valley region, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), Sonoma County Airport (STS) in the Bay Area and Lakeland International Airport (LAL) in Central Florida. For more information, visit AveloAir.com or the Avelo Newsroom at AveloAir.com/Newsroom.

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