XTRA Airways

Avelo Airlines

IATA ICAO Callsign XP VXP AVELO
Founded	1987
Commenced operations	2021
AOC #	BJNA472B [1]
Fleet size	16
Destinations	44
Parent company	Avelo, Inc.
Headquarters	Houston, Texas
Employees	927

Avelo Airlines is a ultra low-cost carrier from the United States. It began in 1987.^[2] It was first known as "Casino Express Airlines" and provided a few flights per week. In 2005, it was renamed "XTRA Airways" and started flying only for hire.^[3] The airline's headquarters was in Coral Gables, Florida.^[4] In 2016, XTRA had 9 airplanes.^[5]

In 2021, XTRA announced it had rebranded to AVELO Airlines and started flying public flights once again. The rebranded airline used a low-cost business model.^[6]

Gallery

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  A Casino Express Boeing 737-200 before the name change.
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  A Boeing 737-400 of XTRA Airways about to land.
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  Another XTRA Airways Boeing 737-400. This airplane is in the "Direct Air" paint-job. This is because XTRA Airways often lends its airplanes to other companies, including Direct Air.
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  A Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-800

References

1. "Xtra Airways Explained". Retrieved 16 January 2016.
2. "News | XTRA Airways +1 844-XTRA-AIR (987-2247)". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
3. "Airlines in USA: Xtra Airways". Retrieved 16 January 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
4. "XTRA Airways HQ Moves to Coral Gables, Florida". PRWeb. 22 June 2015. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
5. "Xtra Airways Fleet Details and History". Retrieved 16 January 2016.
6. Airlines, Avelo. "Meet Avelo: America's Newest Airline". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-02-11.