One among America’s latest airways is doubling down on California’s wine nation with the launch of 4 new routes deliberate for this spring.
Avelo Airways on Wednesday introduced a handful of latest routes that may double the ultra-low-cost provider’s deliberate presence at Santa Rosa’s Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS).
The transfer comes because the Houston-based funds airline plans to shift its crew base from Harry Reid Worldwide Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas to Santa Rosa as of Might 1. Avelo additionally maintains crew bases at Orlando Worldwide Airport (MCO), Raleigh-Durham Worldwide Airport (RDU) in North Carolina, Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in California, Wilmington Airport (ILG) in Delaware and Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) in Connecticut.
With Avelo already planning a four-route schedule out of Sonoma County, it is now including 4 extra nonstop locations from its future base.
The brand new routes embrace service to Boise, smaller cities in Oregon and Washington, and an airport only a brief drive from Glacier Nationwide Park in Montana.
In Santa Rosa, airport executives say this route announcement from Avelo represents the one largest route announcement within the airport’s historical past.
“Avelo is basically increasing the journey potentialities right here at STS,” airport supervisor Jon Stout stated in a press release. “That is, in one of the best ways, going to be impactful for all of Sonoma County’s residents.”
Avelo’s new routes from Sonoma County
This is how Avelo’s new routes from Santa Rosa shake out. Every begins in Might, shortly after the opening of the brand new crew base there.
STS to Boise
Starting Might 2, Avelo will fly from Sonoma to Boise Airport (BOI) in Idaho.
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The busiest airport of the 4 locations, Boise is at present served by a handful of airways, which fly to 20-plus locations. Avelo already flies to the airport from its base in Burbank, California.
The service will function twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays.
STS to Kalispell, Montana
Avelo’s new service from Santa Rosa to Montana launches Might 1 with Wednesday and Saturday flights.
The airline will fly to Glacier Park Worldwide Airport (FCA) in Kalispell, Montana, which is a few 20 miles from Glacier Nationwide Park.
The airport at present has service to a handful of community carriers’ western hubs, to not point out to Burbank on Avelo.
STS to Salem, Oregon
Avelo’s new service between STS and Salem Municipal Airport (SLE) in Oregon launches Might 3, working on Mondays and Fridays. Avelo is the one industrial airline serving Salem, which is about 50 miles south of Portland, located between Portland and Eugene.
STS to Pasco, Washington
Lastly, Avelo’s fourth new route out of Santa Rosa will start Might 1, to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) in Pasco, Washington.
Avelo will fly this route on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Backside line
Between the present, already-planned and newly introduced routes, here is what Avelo’s route map out of Sonoma County will appear to be come Might.
The provider plans to rent as much as 50 staff because it shifts its crew base to the airport. So, it undoubtedly appears doable that Avelo might continue to grow in Santa Rosa — as soon as the vacation spot for the airline’s inaugural flight in April 2021.
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