NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Hampton Roads now has a new option for flying in and out of the area.
Ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines took flight for the first time out of the Newport News-Williamsburg Airport earlier Wednesday morning.
The airport welcomed its newest addition with a water cannon arch as the very first plane flew in landing on solid ground. There was also a ribbon-cutting ceremony to receive pilots, inflight crews, and airport personnel.
Avelo offers two nonstop routes to Florida, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, with introductory fares starting as low as $49.
The new routes will operate on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Flights to and from MCO and FLL will be twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays.
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