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Avelo Airlines passengers outside the departures area at Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California. Bloomberg
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The inaugural flight of Avelo Airlines takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa (STS) on April 28, 2021. AFP
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Andrew Levy, chairman and chief executive officer of Avelo Airlines, waves as he boards the inaugural flight. AFP
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Andrew Levy, chief executive officer of Avelo Airlines, cuts a ceremonial ribbon ahead of the airline's inaugural flight. New money is flowing to low-cost airlines in the US as they take on giant carriers racing to recover from the unprecedented collapse in travel during the pandemic. Bloomberg
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Passengers on the first flight recieved a commemorative first flight boarding pass. AFP
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Cabin crew wait as passengers board a Boeing Co. 737-800 aircraft operated by Avelo Airlines ahead of the airline's inaugural flight. Bloomberg
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Crew members on the first Avelo Airlines flight to Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California. Bloomberg
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A cabin crew member distributes refreshments during an in-flight service on the Avelo Airlines inaugural flight. Bloomberg
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A snack, bottled water and hand sanitiser sealed in plastic during the Avelo Airlines inaugural flight. Bloomberg
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Avelo Airlines luggage tags. Bloomberg
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Passengers board Avelo Airlines' first flight. Bloomberg
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A pilot gives a thumbs-up from the cockpit of an Avelo Airlines jet. Bloomberg
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Passengers board an Avelo Airlines flight. Bloomberg
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Avelo Airlines has launched operations during the global pandemic with fares from $19. Bloomberg
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A passenger wearing a protective mask disembarking from the first Avelo Airlines flight. Bloomberg
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Avelo Airlines passengers outside the departures area at Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California. Bloomberg
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The inaugural flight of Avelo Airlines takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa (STS) on April 28, 2021. AFP
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Andrew Levy, chairman and chief executive officer of Avelo Airlines, waves as he boards the inaugural flight. AFP
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Andrew Levy, chief executive officer of Avelo Airlines, cuts a ceremonial ribbon ahead of the airline's inaugural flight. New money is flowing to low-cost airlines in the US as they take on giant carriers racing to recover from the unprecedented collapse in travel during the pandemic. Bloomberg
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Passengers on the first flight recieved a commemorative first flight boarding pass. AFP
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Cabin crew wait as passengers board a Boeing Co. 737-800 aircraft operated by Avelo Airlines ahead of the airline's inaugural flight. Bloomberg
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Crew members on the first Avelo Airlines flight to Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California. Bloomberg
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A cabin crew member distributes refreshments during an in-flight service on the Avelo Airlines inaugural flight. Bloomberg
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A snack, bottled water and hand sanitiser sealed in plastic during the Avelo Airlines inaugural flight. Bloomberg
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Avelo Airlines luggage tags. Bloomberg
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Passengers board Avelo Airlines' first flight. Bloomberg
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A pilot gives a thumbs-up from the cockpit of an Avelo Airlines jet. Bloomberg
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Passengers board an Avelo Airlines flight. Bloomberg
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Avelo Airlines has launched operations during the global pandemic with fares from $19. Bloomberg
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A passenger wearing a protective mask disembarking from the first Avelo Airlines flight. Bloomberg
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Avelo Airlines passengers outside the departures area at Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California. Bloomberg
Avelo Airlines: America's newest carrier takes to the skies with fares from $19
The first new passenger airline to launch stateside in nearly 15 years offers budget fares to 11 holiday destinations across the western US
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