Avelo to Exit All West Coast Markets by December

Avelo Airlines, a Texas-based budget carrier, will end all West Coast operations, including its Hollywood Burbank Airport hub, by early December 2025, citing financial struggles and intense competition. The airline will reduce its Burbank fleet to one aircraft by August 12 before ending all flights, affecting service in regional cities such as Eureka, Redmond, Eugene, Santa Rosa, and Sonoma County. Although protests and boycotts occurred over Avelo's deportation flight contract with the Department of Homeland Security, the airline maintains that these did not influence its decision. Employees in California will be offered transfers to East Coast bases, and customers with affected bookings are eligible for refunds. Avelo will shift its focus to expanding East Coast operations. The withdrawal will leave many smaller airports with fewer low-cost options and creates uncertainty over future service replacements.