New airline links Dulles and New Haven for the first time
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced Tuesday that Avelo Airlines will begin new nonstop service between Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on July 12, 2024. Avelo will operate this route twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays, utilizing Boeing next-generation 737 aircraft.
“We are pleased to welcome Avelo Airlines, our 43rd airline partner to Washington Dulles. This new direct connection from New Haven will offer seamless access to the heart of the National Capital Region, making it easier than ever to explore Washington's iconic landmarks, attend business meetings and enjoy cultural attractions,” said Paul Bobson, vice president for airline business development for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. "Avelo’s affordable and convenient service, combined with the fast and frequent Silver Line train at Dulles is an ideal fit for value minded travelers flying to and from Washington D.C.”
The announcement was made in Washington, D.C., at the Airports Council International’s JumpStart® Air Service Development Conference, hosted by the Airports Authority and Dulles International. JumpStart® is one of the largest air service conferences with more than 400 airport and airline representatives in attendance.
Avelo Airlines founder and CEO Andrew Levy said, “Dulles – say hello to Avelo! We’re excited to introduce the greater D.C. area to Avelo’s low fares, travel-friendly convenience and industry-leading reliability. Getting to southern Connecticut and everything the greater New England and New York regions have to offer will now be easier than ever. This exclusive nonstop service also makes exploring the abundance of experiences our nation’s capital has to offer a fast and seamless journey for Connecticut visitors.”
Travelers can make reservations at AveloAir.com.
The schedule for the new service, effective July 12, 2024, is as follows:
About Avelo Airlines
Avelo Airlines was founded with a simple purpose — to Inspire Travel. The Houston-based airline offers travelers time and money-saving convenience, everyday low fares, and a refreshingly smooth, caring, and reliable travel experience. Operating a fleet of 16 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, Avelo serves 53 popular destinations across the United States, including its six bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), Orlando International Airport (MCO), the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley region’s Wilmington Airport (ILG), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), and the Bay Area’s Sonoma County Airport (STS). For more information visit
AveloAir.com or the Avelo Newsroom at
AveloAir.com/Newsroom.
About the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority operates the U.S. Capital Region’s gateways to the nation and the world, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, the Dulles Airport Access Highway and the Dulles Toll Road. The Authority also managed construction of the Silver Line, a 23-mile extension of the Washington region’s Metrorail public transit system through northern Virginia, which began service to Dulles International in 2022.
For more information, contact:
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority