Avelo Airlines is further expanding their presence in Wilmington, Delaware (ILG). Two new sunny destinations will compliment Avelo’s thirteen nonstop routes out of Wilmington. Starting November,15 2023 Avelo will operate non stop service to San Juan (SJU) twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Sarasota is also being added with twice weekly flights commencing November 2,2023 departing on Thursdays and Sundays. Boeing 737-800 aircraft based in Wilmington will be used for these two new routes.
A Growing Airport
Wilmington Airport has seen tremendous growth following Avelo Airlines entry into the market. According to the airline, more than 125,000 passengers have traveled out of Wilmington (ILG) since launching in February 2023. Prior to Avelo, the airport saw limited service from Frontier Airlines. Wilmington ILG Airport is located south of Philadelphia and serves the greater Delaware and Southeastern portions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Avelo employs over 100 crewmembers and stations two Boeing 737 aircraft on the airfield to meet the growing demand. In celebration of the two new routes, introductory fares can be found for as low as $49 for SRQ and $99 for SJU.