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Avelo Air to begin low-cost flights out of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport

Avelo Air is coming to DFW.

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A new airline is hitting the runway at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport: Avelo Airlines, a low-priced carrier based in Houston, will begin direct flights between DFW and Tweed-New Haven Airport in Connecticut.

According to a release, the service will run twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. They'll be nonstop flights, with ticket prices starting at $89. Service will begin on March 7.

“This service makes visiting Southern Connecticut, and everything the greater New England and New York regions have to offer, easier than ever. We also look forward to making DFW’s thriving culinary scene, sports mecca and vibrant nightlife a fast and seamless journey for Connecticut travelers,” says Avelo founder and CEO Andrew Levy in a statement.

The new service is one of five that the airline will add in 2025 to beef up its presence in Connecticut, which includes four new nonstop routes from Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) and a third international destination from Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL).

In addition to DFW Airport, other nonstop service from HVN will go to Jacksonville, Florida, Detroit, and Portland, Maine. The addition of these five new destinations will bring Avelo to 39 routes from Connecticut — 31 routes from HVN and 8 routes from BDL. Low introductory one-way fares start at $39.

Avelo was founded in 2018 and began flying in 2021. They currently fly to 54 cities in 24 states and Puerto Rico, as well as three international destinations to Jamaica, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. They focus on flying unserved routes between under-served communities, primarily out of smaller airports. Although DFW Airport is by no means a smaller airport.

They made their service debut in Texas in spring 2024 with flights out of Houston's Hobby Airport.

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DFW Airport to welcome new Eva Air offering nonstop flights to Taipei

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A new airline will hit the runway at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport: Called EVA Air, it's a Taiwan-based airline that's expanding its service to the U.S., by adding nonstop flights from Taipei to Dallas/Fort Worth.

No airline currently flies nonstop from DFW to Taipei. A connecting flight takes nearly 20 hours, while a nonstop would take about 16 hours.

According to a statement from the airline, the new service will commence in late 2025. This represents the seventh route to the U.S. for EVA.

The flights are scheduled to starting November 3, 2025, with plans for five weekly flights between Taipei (TPE) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

"Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is ranked as the third busiest in the world by passenger traffic. With frequent business activities and convenient connections to Central and South America, the new route is expected to fulfill high passenger and cargo demands," EVA's statement said.

According to AirlineGeeks, EVA Air president Sun Chia-Ming credited the growth at DFW as well as a shift in tech companies from California.

Further details will be announced once finalized including exact schedule, aircraft, and ticket price, which are still to be determined.

According to Business Traveler, EVA currently offers U.S. flights from Taipei to Houston George Bush Intercontinental, Chicago O’Hare, New York (JFK), Los Angeles, and San Francisco, and Seattle-Tacoma.

DFW Airport has recently seen an influx of new destinations and carriers planning to offer service, including

Air India, which will offer nonstop flights between DFW and New Delhi
Cathay Pacific, which will launch a new nonstop route between DFW and its hub in Hong Kong beginning in April 2025
Fiji Airways, which will launch its new direct flights from DFW to Fiji on December 10, operating three times per week: every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, with flights also going to New Zealand and Australia.

Speaking of Australia, American Airlines added a new direct nonstop to Brisbane in February 2024.

The airport also just broke ground on Terminal F, its long-awaited sixth passenger terminal, which is expected to open in 2027. If all that's not enough, it was also recently awarded the honor of being home to the No. 1 best airport bar in the U.S.

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