ICYMI: Avelo Airlines to Close Mesa, AZ Operations

January 7, 2026

ICYMI: Avelo Airlines to Close Mesa, AZ Operations

From CNBC News.
ICYMI Avelo Airlines to end ICE deportation charters as it cuts commercial flights, jobs.

Jan. 7, 2026 1:22 p.m. ET

Avelo Airlines will stop flying deportation flights for the U.S. government and will also cut commercial routes and reduce headcount, its chief executive told staff.

The airline, which debuted in 2021 with a focus on connecting smaller cities, last year exited a host of destinations on the West Coast and also turned to flying deportees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which sparked protests and backlash from some politicians.... READ THE  ENTIRE ARTICLE ON CNBC.COM