Ultra low-cost airline Avelo on Wednesday launched a new nonstop route connecting Portland, Maine, and New Haven, Connecticut.
Flights between Portland International Jetport, Maine’s busiest airport, and Tweed-New Haven Airport will operate twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, Avelo officials said. The route uses a Boeing 737.
Avelo’s Portland-New Haven connection is the only service between Maine and southern Connecticut, the carrier added. It is meant to appeal to travelers in the New York metro area looking to reach coastal New England and Maine residents interested in exploring New Haven and New York City.
Portland International Jetport Director Paul Bradbury said the route will help meet local demand for access to the tri-state area, which is consistently one of the airport’s top markets.
The new route is Avelo’s 30th destination available at Tweed-New Haven, now the largest hub in its network. Most of the airline’s flights from New Haven head south to sunnier climates, including 10 destinations in Florida.
Avelo currently serves 53 cities in 21 states, as well as destinations in Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.
