Dozens of people took the first flight with Avelo Airlines from Tweed Airport to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Many we spoke with are excited to be able to see their families more.
Avelo Airlines celebrated its inaugural flight from New Haven to Puerto Rico on Wednesday morning.
The new route will go from Tweed-New Haven Airport to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan.
Base fares start at $99 and the flights will be offered on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
A ribbon cutting and ceremonial water cannon salute were held to celebrate the occasion.
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San Juan marks the 18th non-stop destination with flights available from New Haven. Other destinations include:
- Washington, D.C. / Baltimore, Maryland
- Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina
- Greenville/Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Savannah, Georgia/Hilton Head, South Carolina
- Chicago, Illinois
- Daytona Beach, Florida
- Orlando, Florida,
- Melbourne/Orlando, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida
- Fort Myers, Florida
- West Palm Beach Florida
- Fort Lauderdale/Miami, Florida
Since Avelo Airlines started flying out of New Haven two years ago, the company said more than 1.5 million customers have flown on more than 12,000 flights.
