Posted on 04/09/2025 1:28:10 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A budget airline that only began operations under its current brand in 2021, Avelo has been attempting to expand quickly and fill gaps in service in cities that other big name airlines have ignored or abandoned.
Its base at Sonoma County Airport was part of that effort, but officials said it hasn’t proven to be profitable, which has led to the decision to move its base to Arizona, reduce the amounts of flights it offers from Sonoma and partner with ICE for a better financial outlook.
Avelo will continue to fly out of the airport, with stops to Las Vegas and Bend, Oregon, as well as California cities Burbank, Redmond and Palm Springs.
Current employees will be provided the opportunity to transfer to any base with current openings, Avelo said, but the company is aware this likely means some employees will lose their jobs.
“We will, unfortunately, have to say goodbye to some great Crewmembers,” officials said.
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The screaming, histrionics, and general weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth from the same woke idiots who praised them for coming to Sonoma County a year ago is absolutely delightful
At first glance the article appears to confirm rule number 1 about California.
If you want to run a small business, start with a big business based in California.
Dogbert airlines is probably cheaper! /Dilbert comic strip
Has a municiple court grounded the flights yet?
Do they offer a discount for partial trips? That way they would only have to actually land at Sonoma Airport.
That’s the Spirit ;-)
They knew they were aiding and abetting criminal invaders and still did it in order to get paid.
RICO them all and either they fly them out or their airplanes are seized and the pilots' wages are garnished to pay the cost.
Particular advantage is the “express disembarking” system that eliminates landing and taking off again...
Fuel & time savings are significant...
PRETTY SURE REDMOND IS IN OREGON-—NORTH OF BEND
Tell the “travelers” that the airline will serve free tequila. Then when on board give them water from Flint, Michigan instead.
MAGA Airlines
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