Avelo Airlines leaving Salem
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 17 – Avelo Airlines ends West Coast operations due to operational challenges and backlash over deportation flights while Breeze Airways expands to 5 new cities with 300 routes nationwide.
- In a July 15 email, Avelo Airlines announced it will end West Coast service, including its launch at Salem Municipal Airport, in an announcement from CEO Andrew Levy.
- Earlier this week, Avelo Airlines shut its Santa Rosa base to operate ICE charter flights, sparking protests and prompting a refocus on its East Coast network.
- Scheduled shutdowns begin August 10 at Salem Municipal Airport , with Santa Rosa and Las Vegas bases closing on August 11 and Eugene Airport ending December 1.
- On July 17, 2025, Breeze Airways announced plans to serve five West Coast cities from March 2026, swooping into Avelo’s vacated markets with first-time Burbank flights and $39 promo fares.
- These expansions position Breeze to serve 300 routes across 76 cities in 34 states, spanning California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah and Washington State.
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Avelo Airlines leaving Salem
Avelo Airlines, the bargain carrier that launched the first commercial flights out of nearby Salem Municipal Airport in about 15 years, has announced it will stop service at its West Coast airports, including Salem, Eugene and its hub in Los…
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