First Avelo flight takes off from Bradley International Airport to Dominican Republic
Airline crew member detained at Logan Airport before takeoff
The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) announced that for the first time, the airline will fly from Bradley International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in the Dominican Republic. This is the third international nonstop route that Avelo Airlines launched with Bradley, with flights to Cancun, Mexico (CUN) and Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ).
The flight departed Friday morning and will operate on Mondays and Fridays, year-round. To celebrate the first flight, passengers were treated to a celebratory send-off before their departure.
'We congratulate Avelo Airlines for expanding its international network from Bradley International Airport,' said Michael W. Shea, Executive Director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. 'The new nonstop route to the Dominican Republic will now provide travelers with a faster and more convenient journey to the popular Caribbean island.'
'Today, Avelo achieved another milestone as Connecticut's Hometown Airline. The debut of our exclusive nonstop service between Hartford and the Dominican Republic represents Avelo's third international route,' said Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy. 'We are excited to introduce an additional tropical Caribbean destination for Connecticut travelers. At the same time, we are excited to make it easier and more affordable for family and friends residing on both ends of this route to visit each other. Today is the latest example of how we are continuing to fulfill Avelo's purpose to inspire travel – one destination, one flight, and one Customer at a time.'
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