Connecticut
Avelo Airlines announces end to West Coast operations
Avelo Airlines announced it is ending its service from Burbank, California.
The move means the carrier is shutting down its entire West Coast operations.
Avelo said it will move planes from Burbank to the East Coast
So how will this affect people flying out of Tweed-New Haven?
Michelle Mingione, from Florida, said the airline has been good to her.
“I love it,” said Mingione. “I’m originally from this area. And so it’s really easy to fly in and out.
Avelo makes up the majority of flights from Tweed.
Courtney Goff, a communications manager with Avelo, said this will have no effect on Connecticut flyers.
“Avelo has previously made several changes over the past few years to our West Coast operations to improve our financial results. Despite the investment of significant time, resources, and efforts, our West Coast operations have not produced the results necessary to continue our presence there,” Goff said in a statement.
The closure to the West Coast operations comes as the budget airline faces backlash after entering an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to fly deportation flights for ICE from Arizona.
A spokesperson for Tweed New Haven Airport said they began their expansion efforts back in 2021 and maintain they are one of the fastest-growing airports in the country.
“This growth has outperformed all initial expectations, and our carriers are continuing to invest and grow here at HVN,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
Mayor Justin Elicker’s office said they are not aware of any impacts Avelo’s decision will have on New Haven.
Amtrak says it will not close any railroad bridges along Connecticut’s shoreline during the 2026 World Cup, backing away from a potential proposal that had sparked concerns from boaters, harbor officials, and marine businesses.
In an email Tuesday to NBC Connecticut, Amtrak spokesperson Jason Abrams said: “At this time, in coordination with the Coast Guard, we will not be closing any bridges on the Connecticut Coast Line during the tournament.”
The statement is a shift from a plan previously circulating among members of the boating community. That proposal outlined possible hourslong closures of several movable railroad bridges on the Connecticut shoreline on dates tied to World Cup matches in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The affected bridges would have included the spans over the Connecticut River, Niantic River, Shaw’s Cove, Thames River and Mystic River.
The proposal had raised alarms among charter boat operators, harbor masters and marine industry leaders, who warned the closures could disrupt navigation during the height of the summer season, create safety risks on crowded waterways and hurt businesses that depend on fishing and recreational boating.
Amtrak also said is “exploring all options to move travelers safely and reliably during the World Cup with minimal interruption and inconvenience to local communities, visitors, and other stakeholders and travelers.”
Fans are expected to use rail service along the Northeast Corridor to travel to matches in the Northeast, including in the Boston area, where passengers would use connecting service to reach the stadium in Foxborough.
Earlier Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard told NBC Connecticut it was reviewing Amtrak’s request related to the bridge proposal.
“The Coast Guard has received Amtrak’s request for the bridge closures and are reviewing it to reach a final decision. When that decision is made, the Coast Guard will work with Amtrak. We are also aware of the mariners and boating communities concerns regarding this,” the Coast Guard had said.
It was not immediately clear whether Amtrak had formally withdrawn that request or whether the rail operator’s latest statement means the bridge closures are no longer under consideration.
NBC Connecticut reached out to the Coast Guard to request additional information.
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