Summary
- Avelo Airlines is establishing a brand new operational base for its Boeing 737 fleet at Sonoma County Airport.
- The airline plans to rent as much as 50 crewmembers for the brand new facility, emphasizing growth and expansion.
- With over 300,000 customers up to now three years, the airport plays a crucial role in Avelo’s network.
On 30 January 2024, low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines announced that it will be establishing a brand new operational base for its Boeing 737 fleet on the California Bay Area’s Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS). On the airport, the airline plans to open a brand new base for 2 narrowbody aircraft and can hire as much as 50 crewmembers to service this latest facility.
Today’s announcement comes on the heels of the carrier’s addition of recent flights to Las Vegas from STS in the approaching weeks, primarily to offer increased capability for San Francisco 49ers fans headed to the town for Super Bowl LVIII. The airline has also launched an extension of its summer schedule through 11 June, which is able to include quite a few flights from Sonoma County.
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Avelo, which has grown rapidly throughout the past calendar 12 months, continues to search out expansion, and, in consequence, few are surprised by the opening of the brand new base. The airline has served STS for 3 years now and the bottom is scheduled to open on 1 May.
An exciting announcement
Avelo Airlines could be very excited in regards to the potential its newest operational base may have. The carrier also believes that the ability will allow it to proceed providing low fares, convenience, and reliability to the region since its first flights from STS in April 2021.
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With greater than 300,000 customers passing through the airport’s doors and onto Avelo flights up to now three years, the destination undeniably plays a crucial role within the airline’s network. The carrier’s offerings at the ability have also grown over time, operating 16 weekly flights throughout the peak travel months.
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The airline’s leadership team was quick to relay its excitement at today’s announcement. In an announcement, Avelo’s founder, chairman, and CEO, Andrew Levy, had the next words to share:
“We’re very excited in regards to the platform for growth the airport offers Avelo, and the meaningful employment and economic impact our investment will bring to the region. Avelo expects to employ as many as 50 Crewmembers at STS when the bottom opens in May. This includes Pilots, Flight Attendants and Aviation Maintenance Technicians.”
Sonoma County Airport
The airport, which first opened in June 1942 as Santa Rosa Army Air Field, has a protracted and cherished history. The primary few carriers to serve the airport included Pacific Air Lines, Air West, and Hughes Airwest, which mostly operated Douglas DC-3 and Fairchild F-27 flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco, in keeping with the ability’s official website.
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Today, three airlines serve the airport, including Alaska Airlines and American Eagle, alongside Avelo. American Eagle provides service to its hubs in Phoenix and Dallas, while Alaska flies up and down the West Coast to 6 destinations.
Avelo likely has the ability’s most unusual service offerings, including year-round flights to Burbank, Las Vegas, and Bend. The carrier also operates seasonal services from Sonoma County to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). According to statistics published by the airport, Avelo maintains the second-largest market share at STS, with just over 20% of passenger traffic in 2023.