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Avelo Airlines Ends ICE Flights, Cuts Routes
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Avelo Airlines ends controversial deportation flights, shifts focus to commercial routes: The budget carrier, Avelo Airlines, has decided to terminate its partnership with the Department of Homeland Security to fly deportation flights for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This decision comes after the airline faced political backlash and operational challenges from the program. As part of a major business shift, Avelo will shut down its base in Mesa, Arizona, and reduce its fleet, focusing on limited commercial flights from Raleigh-Durham and Wilmington. Checkout Solipillow.com
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