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ICE deportation flights ignored FAA safety regulations, whistleblower claims in lawsuit

Exclusive: Former Avelo Airlnes flight attendant Arianne Campbell ‘should not have to choose’ between protecting her career ‘and raising concerns about safety,’ her attorney told The Independent

The Independent UK

As Spirit Airlines looks for a lifeline, Frontier and Avelo are asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to cover jet fuel costs

In a meeting with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford, the airlines discussed a plan to stay afloat.

Fortune

Private luxury plane owned by Trump donor used for ICE deportations, report says

Advocates expressed concern the alleged flights returning Palestinian men to the occupied West Bank violated humanitarian principles

The Independent UK

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Little-known Virginia start-up with deal for ICE deportation jets buys up secondhand planes

The leader of the firm may be tied to another company that won a nearly $1 billion DHS contract

The Independent UK

'It's the reality of today's high-level cycling' – top under-23 race changes the rules to welcome WorldTour development teams

The Tour de l'Avenir has been national teams-only since 2007

Cycling Weekly

Tour de l'Avenir changes rules to invite professional development teams for 2026 edition

Prestigious French under-23 stage race will continue to invite national teams alongside Conti squads

Cycling News

Airline providing deportation flights for ICE ends deal and cites ‘political controversy’

In announcing the decision, the low-cost airline also cited ‘operational complexity and costs’

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Key airline used by Trump for deportations cuts ties with ICE

Avelo will cease operations for the government on January 27.

Axios

Budget airline that took ICE deportation flight contract shuts down West Coast operations

Avelo Airlines, which sparked controversy and boycotts of its service earlier this year over the agreement, will end flights in California, Oregon, Washington and Montana

The Independent UK

Houston-based Avelo Airlines faces backlash for deportation flights

The first commercial airline to use its planes to deport migrants says contract ‘too valuable not to pursue’.

Al Jazeera

Airline faces boycotts over Trump’s ICE deportation flights

The airline joins several companies seeking to profit from Trump’s increased focus on deportations

The Independent UK

Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operations

A U.S. budget airline has begun making deportation flights out of an Arizona airport, an unusual and controversial move for a company that depends heavily on its consumer brand

The Independent UK

Struggling commercial airline Avelo has turned to deportation flights. Even though the CEO admitted it’s a controversial choice, it’s 'too valuable not to pursue'

The budget airline will start deportation flights on May 12.

Fortune

Low-cost airline shrinks routes in order to fulfill ICE contract

Founder of Avelo Airlines said the government contract will provide the company with ‘stability’ to continue flying passengers and paying crew

The Independent UK

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Avelo And Breeze Airways Take Off For Profitability, Expand Routes

Avelo airlines CEO Levy stated that he had anticipated the airline to turn a profit sooner, but the invasion of Ukraine by Russia two years ago and high fuel costs during a period of widespread inflation delayed the timeline.

Tribune News Service

JetBlue mounts full-court press for Spirit buyout approval

JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes was unequivocal when asked what he’d do if the U.S. Justice Department blocked his airline’s proposed buyout of Spirit Airlines, South Florida’s low-cost hometown air carrier.

Tribune News Service

Spirit shareholders ready to vote on JetBlue takeover

The marriage proposal that Spirit Airlines originally rejected from JetBlue Airways is set to go before the South Florida carrier’s shareholders on Wednesday, with industry analysts confident that it would pass with ease.

Tribune News Service

Low-cost airline makes maiden flight to Boise, with eye on success during busy summer

BOISE, Idaho — Avelo Airlines, a new low-cost air carrier, has launched service at the Boise Airport, with its first flight touching down in the Treasure Valley from its hub at Southern California’s Hollywood Burbank Airport.

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Axios

New generation of budget airlines aims to disrupt flying

Pandemic-era startups Breeze Airways and Avelo Airlines offer non-stop flights from smaller cities.

Chicago Tribune

Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines to begin flying out of Chicago, other cities

Chicago's Midway Airport is adding another new airline.

Chicago Sun-Times

Budget carrier Avelo to fly between Chicago and East Coast

The upstart low-fare carrier Avelo will introduce a route from Midway to southern Connecticut this spring.

Tribune News Service

Now boarding: Start-up Avelo Airlines uses robot to sanitize planes

Start-up Avelo Airlines, which has established its East Coast hub at Tweed-New Haven Airport, said Thursday it has begun using autonomous robots to disinfect aircraft cabins to guard against the spread of COVID-19.

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