Counting the last days until its Hollywood debut, the newest US airline Avelo Airlines, will try to conquer the American domestic air travel market starting with the West Coast.
Avelo Airlines plans to launch its debut flight from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) on April 28, 2021. It will begin operations with single-class 189-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Currently, the carrier owns three narrow-body Boeing 737-800s.
鈥淧eople are ready to reconnect with family and friends and explore new places,鈥 said Avelo founder, chairman and CEO Andrew Levy. 鈥淲e’re looking to sell the flights very full, we’re defining full as 80-85%.鈥濃
Before expanding across the country, the American start-up Avelo Airlines will put its focus on everyday leisure flights in the West Coast offering introductory ultra-low-fare tickets starting at $19.
The new airline is planning to begin with 11 non-stop routes taking off from BUR, vintage-looking airport Avelo Airlines chose to be its first base known for its convenient location.
鈥淟ocals know that BUR is LA精东影业 best airport,鈥 said Levy. 鈥淣o airport is closer to downtown LA, Hollywood, Pasadena and Southern California精东影业 many other attractions than BUR,鈥 Levy explained.
