{"id":58645,"date":"2025-10-24T10:08:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=58645"},"modified":"2025-10-24T10:08:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:08:48","slug":"avelo-airlines-announces-additional-flights-to-grand-rapids-mich-and-rochester-n-y-from-lakeland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/10\/24\/avelo-airlines-announces-additional-flights-to-grand-rapids-mich-and-rochester-n-y-from-lakeland\/","title":{"rendered":"Avelo Airlines Announces Additional Flights to Grand Rapids, Mich. and Rochester, N.Y. from Lakeland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avelo Airlines announces additional nonstop flights between Central Florida\u2019s Lakeland International Airport (LAL) and Grand Rapids, Michigan and Rochester, New York just in time for the winter holiday season in December. Affordable one-way fares start at $57*.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"7e94b2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Avelo-Airlines-1024x683.webp?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58646 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7e94b2; width:504px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Avelo-Airlines-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Avelo-Airlines-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Avelo-Airlines-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Avelo-Airlines-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Avelo-Airlines-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Avelo-Airlines-scaled.webp?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beginning in December, Avelo will continue to operate these routes utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, flight information is below. Travelers can make reservations at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aveloair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AveloAir.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>From Lakeland International Airport (LAL):<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avelo serves eight nonstop destinations from LAL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grand Rapids, Mich. via Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avelo will add a third weekly flight to GRR on Saturdays, beginning December 6, in addition to Avelo\u2019s normal Monday and Friday service to Central Florida.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rochester, N.Y. via Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avelo will add a third weekly flight to ROC on Wednesdays, beginning December 3, in addition to Avelo\u2019s normal Monday and Friday service to Central Florida.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Avelo Airlines Head of Network and Revenue Trevor Yealy<\/strong>&nbsp;said, \u201cAvelo is happy to add extra fights to two popular destinations from LAL: Grand Rapids and Rochester. Avelo\u2019s extra flights continue to highlight demand for convenient, affordable and industry-leading reliability in Central Florida. With eight nonstop options, we continue to share Avelo\u2019s low fares and nonstop options with our Customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)<\/strong><br>Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) serves as a leading transportation hub in Central Florida, supporting commercial, cargo, corporate, and general aviation operations\u2014ranking as the 98th busiest airport in the nation. With a strong commitment to safety, efficiency, and growth, LAL generates more than $1.5 billion in annual regional economic impact. The airport is home to the world-renowned NOAA Hurricane Hunters, the annual SUN \u2018n FUN Aerospace Expo, and a major Amazon Air cargo hub, while also providing convenient passenger service through&nbsp;Avelo&nbsp;Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>America\u2019s Most Reliable and Convenient Airline<a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><a>Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown more than 8.1 million Customers on over 65,000 flights. Today Avelo serves&nbsp;<\/a>41 cities spanning 15 states and Puerto Rico, as well as three international destinations: Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avelo has unlocked a new era of convenience, choice, and competition by flying to primarily underserved communities across the country. Most Avelo routes include at least one small, convenient airport. This makes traveling with Avelo a smoother, easier and more enjoyable experience than contending with the crowds, congestion and long walks at larger airports.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avelo is distinguished by its industry-leading reliability. In 2024, Avelo ranked #1 in on-time performance and achieved the lowest flight cancellation rate in the U.S. airline industry. These results are provided by Anuvu, a leading aviation data services company also utilized by&nbsp;<em>The Wall Street Journal<\/em>&nbsp;for the publication\u2019s annual airline ranking. Anuvu\u2019s complete industry results and rankings are available at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aveloair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AveloAir.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avelo also delivers world-class customer satisfaction, exemplified by our Net Promoter Scores (NPS), which consistently rank among the best airlines and most admired brands in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avelo Airlines launched Avelo PLUS in Fall 2025, a new membership program offering travelers exclusive benefits and savings. Members enjoy benefits like discounted fares, free priority boarding, special promotions, a $50 renewal bonus, and the ability to share perks with up to nine others. Designed to add value and convenience, Avelo PLUS enhances the airline\u2019s affordable service with added rewards for loyal customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avelo also offers a range of seating options. These include Standard, Stretch, and Stretch+ seating. Stretch provides extra legroom, with pitch ranging from 32 inches to over 36 inches. Stretch+ features a unique upgrade where the middle seat is blocked for added comfort and space. Customers can also purchase window and aisle seats in advance of their flight.&nbsp;In addition to advanced seat assignments, Avelo offers several unbundled travel-enhancing options that give Customers the flexibility to pay only for what they value, including priority boarding, checked bags, carry-on overhead bags, and a pet in the cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, families can travel with ease knowing every child 14 and under will be automatically seated with an accompanying adult at no additional cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Avelo Airlines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avelo Airlines\u2019 purpose is to&nbsp;<em>Inspire Travel<\/em>&nbsp;by saving travelers time and money. The airline offers Customers safe, convenient travel, everyday low fares, and a caring travel experience. Avelo stands out as the leading U.S. airline in on-time performance and reliability. The airline currently operates a fleet of 22 Boeing Next Generation 737 aircraft and in 2027, will become the first U.S. airline to fly Embraer 195-E2s, with an order of up to 100 new aircraft. Today Avelo&nbsp;serves over 40 popular destinations across the United States, Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, including its six bases at Southern Connecticut\u2019s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), the Philadelphia \/ Delaware Valley region\u2019s Wilmington Airport (ILG), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), Central Florida\u2019s Lakeland International Airport (LAL), Charlotte\u2019s Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) and Coastal North Carolina\u2019s Wilmington International Airport (ILM). For more information visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aveloair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AveloAir.com<\/a>&nbsp;or the Avelo Newsroom at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aveloair.com\/newsroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AveloAir.com\/Newsroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avelo Airlines announces additional nonstop flights between Central Florida\u2019s Lakeland International Airport (LAL) and Grand Rapids, Michigan and Rochester, New York just in time for the winter holiday season in&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58646,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"12","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"wpai_generated_summary":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":true,"token":"eyJpbWciOiJodHRwczpcL1wvaTAud3AuY29tXC9sYWtlbGFuZGdhemV0dGUuaW5mb1wvbmV3c1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMTBcL0F2ZWxvLUFpcmxpbmVzLXNjYWxlZC53ZWJwP2ZpdD0xMDI0JTJDNjgzJnNzbD0xIiwidHh0IjoiQXZlbG8gQWlybGluZXMgQW5ub3VuY2VzIEFkZGl0aW9uYWwgRmxpZ2h0cyB0byBHcmFuZCBSYXBpZHMsIE1pY2guIGFuZCBSb2NoZXN0ZXIsIE4uWS4gZnJvbSBMYWtlbGFuZCIsInRlbXBsYXRlIjoiaGlnaHdheSIsImZvbnQiOiIiLCJibG9nX2lkIjoxNjMwNDA2NjF9.4oCOlOrsVUn5nId27_dsQS_5J8_DDcW4I1LIkIQswxIMQ"},"version":2,"attached_media":[{"id":58646,"url":"http:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Avelo-Airlines-scaled.webp","type":"image\/jpeg"}]},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[12,14],"tags":[12444,12445,12446],"class_list":["post-58645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local","category-news","tag-avelo-airlines-announces-additional-flights-to-grand-rapids","tag-mich-and-rochester","tag-n-y-from-lakeland"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58645"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58647,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58645\/revisions\/58647"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}