Major airline partner shutting down base at Burbank airport

Major airline partner shutting down base at Burbank airport

One of the Hollywood Burbank Airport's major airline partners is set for departure. On Monday, budget airline Avelo announced it would be shuttering its Southern California base and moving its planes to various hubs across the country and offering its Burbank-based staff the opportunity to transfer elsewhere. For more than four years, Avelo has been operating out of the Burbank airport, establishing it as its west coast base. The airline launche…

Avelo Airlines Ending West Coast Operations by Year-End

Avelo, the low-cost carrier that launched in Burbank, California, in 2021, will stop flying on the West Coast by the end of 2025. This is surprising news, not least of all for customers whose flights will be canceled and those who will likely lose their jobs in the process. Here’s what you need to know about Avelo exiting the West Coast. Avelo’s West Coast Network Avelo first launched on the West Coast with flights out of Burbank (BUR) in southe…