Budget airline plans direct flight from Savannah to New England. You might get a $49 ticket
Avelo Airlines announced Wednesday it will add a nonstop flight from the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport to Connecticut starting in early May.
Avelo, which rhymes with hello according to a spokesperson, will operate the route four days a week, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
The airline is offering introductory fares starting at $49 from the Savannah airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport for those who book before March 2 at aveloair.com.
“This will be the first time we have had direct service to the state of Connecticut,” said Gregory B. Kelly, executive director of the Savannah Airport Commission, in a news release.
Avelo also is adding flights between its East Coast base in Connecticut and Charleston and Myrtle Beach, S.C., in May.
This story was originally published February 16, 2022 at 11:54 AM.
