Avelo Airlines extends winter schedule at Concord airport for East Coast passengers
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- Avelo Airlines extended its Concord flight schedule through February 10, 2025.
- Flights now include East Coast cities like Boston, New York and New Haven.
- Several underperforming routes were cut, while select ones return for holidays.
Avelo Airlines is extending its flight schedule at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport through the middle of next February.
Before Wednesday, Avelo’s schedule for the airport in the Charlotte region ran through mid-November. The extension continues through Feb. 10 for the winter and holiday season.
One-way fares start at $39 and reservations can be made at AveloAir.com.
The following airports near major U.S. destinations are now available for booking: Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, Long Island MacArthur Airport in New York, Tweed New Haven Airport in New Haven, Connecticut and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York.
Avelo in Concord
Houston-based Avelo became the third airline at Concord’s airport in May 2024, following an announcement last year.
The first flight went to New Haven, Connecticut. At that time, the company wanted to take advantage of an opportunity to serve the Concord and Charlotte region, Trevor Yealy, head of commercial development for Avelo, said. The airport and its parking is also convenient for customers, he added.
Avelo canceled several routes at the Concord airport this year due to poor performance and low ticket sales, The Charlotte Observer reported. Those destinations included Nashville International Airport in Tennessee; Daytona Beach International Airport in Florida; and Albany International Airport in New York.
Avelo made plans to start routes to Washington Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in May. But the airline scaled back the flights.
One route, Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida, also was cut this year, but will return in the fall. The route is now scheduled to come back in mid-November for peak holiday and winter travel.
About Concord Regional Airport
Concord-Padgett Airport is owned by the city and opened in 1994. It was renamed in honor of former mayor Scott Padgett in 2018.
The one-runway airport also provides service to Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines. NASCAR race teams use the airport often because of its proximity to Charlotte Motor Speedway. It’s also an alternative to nearby Charlotte Douglas International Airport, one of the world’s busiest airports and a major hub for American Airlines.
