Avelo notes: Passenger boardings in Wilmington; UConn championship fare promotion

The Patreon website recently reported that Avelo Airlines filled 67% of available seats from Wilmington (ILG) on January flights. The percentage of filled seats...

Travel notes: Frontier takes on American; Avelo’s on-time performance

Frontier Airlines continues to lay down a direct challenge to short-haul American Airlines flights in Philadelphia. Frontier added Buffalo and Norfolk to its Philadelphia route...

Avelo notes: New Haven grows as Lakeland, FL service remains on hold

Avelo Airlines made headlines when the 16-jet carrier signed an unusually long 15-year lease at Lakeland, FL, with a possible May announcement of destinations...

Wilmington Airport gets $5.6 million federal grant for upgrade at 1950s-era terminal

Delaware Gov. John Carney and the state's congressional delegation announced a $5.6 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration that will lead an...

Aviation notes: Avelo extends schedule; American strikes back at Frontier

Avelo Airlines has extended its schedule to Sept. 3. As expected, flights from Wilmington Airport will travel to eight destinations during that period. Service to...

River and Bay offers more details on Wilmington Airport parking project

The Delaware River and Bay Authority Thursday added more details on its parking lot expansion at Wilmington Airport. As previously announced,...

Airline notes: Frontier expands, Jet Blue exits and Bermuda airline arrives at Baltimore-Washington

Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is seeing changes in airline service, with Frontier Airlines taking on Southwest and American while Jet Blue...

Avelo notes: Passenger traffic stats and more parking as motel and long-vacant restaurant are...

The Wilmington Airport (ILG) had hinted on social media that more parking is on the way. On Thursday, we learned that next week, demolition will...

Avelo’s spring schedule shows no resumption of flights to some destinations

Avelo Airlines has extended its Wilmington (ILG) schedule into early June. The schedule had been posted through late April. Some of the more than a...

My take: Avelo not in the black but still faring better than ...

As 2023 ended, parking lots at Wilmington Airport remained near capacity as Avelo Airlines drew holiday passengers from Delaware and the Delaware Valley. Hundreds...

Our Top 25 stories in 2023

Posts on South American burglary gangs hitting northern Delaware, the new Great Wolf Lodge west of Newark and a Delaware company accused of operating...

Wilmington Airport: Parking spots may be few over the holidays

Wilmington Airport (ILG) is advising passengers that parking may not be available for those taking Christmas Eve flights. A social media post said that even...

Updated: Avelo adding Lakeland Fl to route map following OK from city commission

The Lakeland, FL approved a 15-year agreement with Lakeland Linder International Airport, Visit Central Florida, and Avelo Airlines, Lkldnow Now reported. Wilmington Airport...

Travel notes: Frontier takes on American with Pittsburgh flights; Avelo eyes Lakeland, FL service;...

Signs point to Avelo signing a long-term lease at the Lakeland, FL airport, the city's Ledger newapaper-website reported. The deal is contingent on...

Business Now’s top stories in November

The list of the November stories on the Delaware Business Now website was topped by a post on a restaurant fire at the Maryland...

My take: About Avelo’s service moves

For a time, during the Thanksgiving holiday, airline service from Wilmington Airport (ILG) appeared to again be on the ropes. Published reports indicated that Avelo Airlines temporarily...

Avelo’s first Sarasota flight takes off from Wilmington Airport

Avelo Airlines' first flight from Wilmington Airport (ILG) to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport took off on Thursday. Avelo will operate this route twice...

Updated: Avelo boosts pilot pay

Avelo Airline has raised pilot pay for the fifth time since its founding in 2021. Like its competitors, the low-fare airline is dealing with an...

Wilmington Airport adds shuttle service to remote lot

The Delaware River and Bay Authority has added a parking shuttle from a more distant lot while adding a system that lists the number...

Airline notes: Avelo’s flash sale; Southwest adds nonstop Belize service in March

People who complain about Avelo Airlines fares being too high might want to take a look at a flash sale. The carrier announced...
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