After a series of route cuts throughout the end of 2025, Avelo Airlines just confirmed that it will exit an additional three airports permanently: Phoenix Mesa Gateway (AZA), Raleigh-Durham (RDU), and Wilmington (ILM).

The airline announced Tuesday that only four of its current 15 nonstop routes would continue at ILM. Airport staff said Avelo made the decision after seeing a major reduction in its aircraft fleet.

Avelo Airlines is undergoing another restructuring, closing three bases nationwide while reaffirming its long-term commitment to Tweed-New Haven Airport. The budget carrier in a statement Tuesday night said New Haven will play a “defining role” in the airline’s future,

Avelo Airlines says Wilmington Airport will serve as one of five hubs as they restructure their operations, but two new major destinations now appear to be in question.

Avelo Airlines has been recapitalized, and its cash position is now one of the strongest in the U.S. airline industry relative to its size. | Avelo will close its bases in Mesa, Ariz.; Raleigh-Durham,

Avelo Airlines announced plans on Jan. 6 to expand its presence at Lakeland Linder International Airport as the carrier undergoes a strategic reorganization.