Used to live in Delaware for most of my life and now had to move down to Tampa. Always dreamt of going back up to Wilmington to meet with old friends and this is finally the way to go. Nice to see that new castle airport finally has passenger service now.
Delaware fun facts: Unlike the majority of what is now the United States, Delaware was once a SWEDISH colony called New Sweden! New Sweden was made up of settlements on both sides of the Delaware Valley, with the first being in what is now Wilmington called Fort Christina. New Sweden didn't last very long as it only existed from 1638 to 1655 due to being conquered by the Dutch. Delaware is named after the Delaware River and Bay, which in turn was named after governor of Virginia, Thomas West, Lord De La Warr by Samuel Argall in 1610. While Georgia is known as the peach state, the first state to produce peaches commercially was Delaware! That's why the state flower is the peach blossom!
I love the sheer variety of products shown on this channel. One day Jeb's on an all-business class flight to Antarctica, the next day he is flying a no-name airline in coach between two no-name airports.
As someone that's lived in Central Maryland my entire life and been to Delaware a couple of times, I've always felt DE would be the perfect state to move to if you wanted to be within 2 hrs from Philly, Baltimore, and DC without paying an arm, a leg, and a liver just to live. I'm currently thinking about owning a home and I've been looking at New Castle County as an alternative.
@@OnionLettuce842 not enough crime? move to Baltimore or Philly - you'll be mugged once a week. Fun for the whole family!!! Also, I take it you don't boat, camp, or fish, or go to the beach, am I right?
@@bessarion1771 I’m up north and I can only go to the beaches occasionally, but we have the mall up here so I guess that’s a temporary cure for boredom
Absolutely love my virtual travels with you. Jeb is always upbeat and grateful. Jeb’s trip to Antarctica was stellar!!! I would fly this route with no upgrades. I can do anything for 3-4 hrs.😅
We’ve had Avelo here in New Haven for a little over a year now and it’s been fabulous for weekend getaways south. Even with added costs of extras it’s worth the convenience.
Love your videos, and I'm glad you had the opportunity to visit our beautiful state! I live in Middletown, Delaware (little south of Wilmington), and hoping to see ILG grow with more airlines and destinations! It would sure beat needing to drive to PHL or BWI for my trips. Maybe ILG could become like a London Stansted and develop into a hub for LCCs.
odd that they don’t, then again this was the inaugural flight so they had to do their best for the cameras…likely only use the stairs for boarding unless there’s a notation ahead of time that they need to use the ramp
Loved my trip on Avelo back in June 2021 from STS to BUR. Base fare back then was $29 and paid about $7 to select a seat. Only brought a backpack so a $35 flight to SoCal ended up being amazing
My family used Avelo to fly from Redding, CA to Burbank, CA in June 2021. We were very happy with our flights. We weren't expecting any frills, but they delivered what we expected, they got us from place to place safely. I'm sorry that they lost your reservation for a seat with more legroom. I booked one seat in an exit row for my husband and the row behind him for me and the kids. This worked perfectly. We were all comfortable. I was sad to see that they have now limited the number of flights to and from Burbank to one day per week, but on the upside, they also fly from Redding to Las Vegas, NV. I would still fly with them again.
Ah Jeb, welcome back to my youtube suggestions. I don't know where you went, but am happy to see you again. Great to see you and the misses traveling and still staying positive. It's always a pleasure to find you in my feed (when TH-cam cooperates), and while there were some hiccups in the first flight on the first day of service in Delaware, I'm happy that there's a relaxed and low cost option for those who want to make the trip to Florida (especially when local temps are in the teens and below!). All the best!
Love your work Jeb. A suggestion if you decide to take it, perhaps add a category for price in your rating system only for these low cost carriers. So that we know if one gets a 5 star for the price well that justifies the low stars in other categories.
As someone who goes to college in Daytona Beach and is from Delaware, having Avelo fly directly to Daytona Beach from Wilmington is amazing, I will say when departing Delaware arrive around 45 minutes before boarding, with just one security machine it does take a while, seats past security are enough and vending machines are all that’s available so do bring a snack.
Pilot here - I know a few guys flying for Avelo. All-in-all they’ve been happy so far. Levy is a decent guy & has done a great job with management/crew relationships so far. Rooting for Avelo’s success!
Flew Avello for the first time from Wilmington last week., luckily they added a 2nd plane based at ILG as the ground crew ran into the plane with the de icing truck. ILG needs a renovation badly to keep up with demand and make delays more comfortable
Enjoying your videos! I've flown from New Haven which saves me a lot of time and hassles than heading to the NY Airports; Flying Avelo you have to 100% know what you're getting and what you're not. Hit one of their sales, bring a carry one non-rolling bag to avoid the bag fee and you can get to anywhere for less than $99 on the East Coast. I can say so far, the people are much nicer that work the flights and on the flights but then again I've not flown on any other point except to Florida.
Love your enthusiasm for air travel. When flying (especially for leisure) I consider my airline choice an important part of the trip. I enjoy flying but with an airline that really wants to make that flight as good as it can possibly be. I've been a loyal Delta Air Lines customer for decades primarily because I live in Metro Atlanta and because I think Delta is a well run airline. Flying on a low cost carrier concerns me because I'm concerned that an airline might be cutting corners with safety. I'll be following how Avelo does in the near future because I have family on the Delmarva Peninsula. I look forward to your next travel story.
They don't get to cut corners on safety. The FAA sees to that. Low cost airlines like Spirit and Frontier have some of the newest planes and highest maintenance standards.
Hi Jeb great review of the the new flight from Wilmington to Orlando, in Australia, Bonza a new cost airline, is doing similar thing with flights to more regional areas ie Sunshine Coast to Albury but you need to download the app to buy a ticket, but they do have plans for some travel agents to sell tickets for Bonza.
I did the inaugural from ILM (the other Wilmington) and it was a good flight from ILM to HVN. Cabin crew was amazing, and our pilot was a local from Wilmington. For a low cost airline to come into an airline mostly served by regional jets, they make it well known that Avelo is a good alternative, still to this day.
I flew Avelo a small handful of times from BUR to Arizona in its first year of service. I loved flying with them! The FA’s were always upbeat and the price was really cheap since I only brought a backpack on those trips. Unfortunately, Avelo pulled out of AZ due to low ridership but hopefully I’ll fly with them again when I make a trip to the Pacific Northwest.
Speaking of seat size, Jeb how do you feel about the FAA requesting for comments for minimum seat dimensions? It sounds like the FAA might start regulating the seat dimensions for health reasons.
Great video! I myself use Ultra low cost airlines all the time, especially with Frontiers expansion from Chicago Midway. I very seldom pay for extras though. I use a roller carry on that meets their personal item dimensions, let them choose the seat, and don't check baggage. Yes, I am thrifty ( cheap ), but am able to have more money to spend at my destination! I would use Avelo from Midway if they ever offered service to places I visit!
I used to work for Dassault at the Wilmington airport. Pretty cool little airport but you are right, it's hard to keep airline service with Philly just down the road.
United flew out of Wilmington (ILG) in the 1980s and early 90s during the "First to Fly to 50" states promotion. First the flights were from Chicago and moved to Washington Dulles (eventually the route was taken over by United Express). I remember them well, the loads were not good
Although I live in and fly out of Greensboro NC, I lived for 21 years in Wilmington, Delaware. As you point out, WIlmington is only 20 miles from the Philadelphia airport so it has always been difficult for an airline to serve Wilmington; particularly since most of the state's population resides in New Castle County which encompasses Wilmington. During my tenure in Wilmington the only times I flew out of the airport there was when I had to fly on private planes owned and operated by DuPont.
Love the video, and can see myself a few times. (I was in the exit row window seat ahead of you.) I took the Breeze inaugural out of Vero Beach back north the next day - zero festivities whatsoever... but I think they did the press event on the 2nd or 3rd day of actual service. I'm excited about the Avelo ILG service, and will be in RDU in two weeks for their base opening there.
Flown Avelo from Burbank to Eureka, it's the perfect type of flight if you're taking a short flight. Honestly if it wasn't for Avelo, I probably would have never gone up to Eureka and explored that area.
Avelo is very popular in New Haven, CT to places in Florida. You are stuck either going to NYC airports or north to Hartford, CT. Plus New Haven is expanding their airport as they want more airlines there.
Yeah, CT's 2 commercial airports, New Haven and Hartford's, are both expanding. In the past, I had thought that there are a few states which don't have cities major enough to contain a commercial airliner airport, I'd wondered that about Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and North and South Dakota. But Burlington Vermont, Manchester N.H., Portland Maine, Fargo N.D., and Sioux Falls S.D. each have a commercial airport. Delaware was the only state which didn't have a city with commercial airliner flights in and out of there. However, most of the above mentioned cities' airports don't have international flights, not overseas to Europe anyway. Most probably have flights to Canada, especially since each of those places are in the northern U.S.
My daughter is taking this plane from RDU to Ft. Lauderdale, FL in March. I told her I never heard of that plane!! Thanks for updating me on this plane.
Last year I flew to Burbank to visit my daughter and family. I needed to take the MetroLink train from the airport to a station in the Santa Clarita Valley (we do this so my daughter doesn't have to drive in traffic). There was an off-duty flight attendant taking the same shuttle and train, to get home from working for several days. I didn't know how to activate my train ticket and asked the FA for help. It turned out she works for Avelo, an airline I had never even heard of. I had a most enjoyable conversation with the Avelo FA, she was personable, helpful, and so kind. She told me about new bases opening up, expansion plans, and how she enjoys her job. If she's any example of the type of employees the airline hires, I would fly the carrier any day.
I sure hope for Delaware they can maintain the service! For the price as Jeb quoted($153.40) per person is really quite reasonable for a non-stop flight to Orlando! Good job Avelo!
Great video Jeb thanks ! Really funny that in the lavatory the hand soap was United branded !! Avelo does what they do well albeit no frills. As others have said no big deal on a 2-3 hour flight. The trade off is lower cost and convenience. This is Avelo's marketing approach and thus far seems to be working well. Looking forward to your next video !
Great report, Jeb! Have you looked into trying some of the new Canadian LCCs? I'll be trying Flair from SFO-YVR in April and I'm looking forward to it! There's also Swoop, Lynx and Canada Jetlines that have entered the Canadian LCC game.
I have already taken Avelo 4 times. I am in central Oregon and fly to Burbank. Avelo constantly has email sales with up to 55% off. I just wish they would start having east to west flights. It would be worth the price even with 2-3 layovers.
Great video! Pulling for Avelo out of DAY. I liked the (unintentional) regular economy review, too. How about more of these for the rest of us who sit in the back of the bus?
Interesting seeing an Avelo review. They recently started flying out of the small airport near me. I would've been able to get tickets on Avelo round trip to FLL for a family of four starting at around $675. They were significantly less expensive than even Southwest and I wouldn't have had to go to one of the larger airports. You know for a roughly two hour flight, I'd be completely fine without full service snacks and IFE. I usually bring a book or newspaper to read. I also usually don't get any of the snacks from the flight attendants.
I flew Avelo from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank back in November after flying Breeze for the first time from Tampa to Charleston and back a week earlier, and I would have to say that Breeze gave me a much better experience all around. Our Avelo flight was an hour late (not their fault; the plane came from Las Vegas, and there were severe thunderstorms), but at the gate, they only had a cardboard sign saying which gate they were flying out of. The ground crew was not friendly; however, they were very good at keeping us up to date on our flight. Once onboard the FAs were ok but once in the air the head FA said if you call us we will give you water otherwise there is no service spent the whole flight all in the back gossiping about their fellow employees (I was in the second to last row on a half-empty plane, so I heard every word). We then ended up having the hardest landing of my life which they blamed on the airport (however, I grew up flying into BUR and have flown into it probably 100 times and never had a landing like that.
Frontier only started serving Wilmington in July 2013 with flights to Chicago-Midway, Houston, Denver, Orlando, and Tampa. Fort Myers was added later in the year. Then in June 2015, they announced they would leave Wilmington, only for them to make the announcement in January 2020 that they wanted to return...I think you can see where this is going. Due to the pandemic, it was delayed but they returned in February 2021 before leaving once again in June 2022. If that doesn't show how cursed Wilmington Airport is, I don't know what will. And that's just a PART of the curse, as another airline that tried to tap into Wilmington is Skybus Airlines on March 8, 2008 with flights to Columbus and Greensboro...the airline ceased all operations not even a MONTH later on April 4!
Yep. I don’t know how long this will last either since Philly is so close and you could take the train from Wilmington to the airport there. Unless Avelo undercuts the fares from Frontier in Philly they’re going to struggle.
So, I know someone who works for Avelo and my understanding is the routes out of ILG are doing great. In fact, Avelo would very much like to expand their operation at the airport. However, the airport is limited by the amount of space available in the terminal - two flights cannot board, or even DEBOARD, at the same time, because there's only room for one planeload of passengers and only one wheelchair-capable ramp. The demand is there, but the infrastructure is not up to par.
sounds like Worcester, MA which has had huge issues trying to get service but always ends up having flights cut! and the sad thing is the airport is operated by their competitor airport so there’s zero incentive for them to get airlines since they have them already in Boston
@@bostonrailfan2427 Worcester has a different issue, which is that it's foggy like 200 days out of the year at that airport. From what I understand the facilities there are actually quite nice, and Massport has surprisingly done a decent job at making the airport suitable by building autoland-capable infrastructure to counteract the fog. Unfortunately, most low-cost airlines are not certified to autoland, because it's expensive and complicated to get (and stay) certified. So the airport will never be as popular with the low-cost market as it could be without that, and mainline airlines tend to abandon secondary cities easily whenever times get tough for them.
@@DaWolf805 *City of Worcester upkeep as they own and pay for its upkeep it while Massport operates under it under contract. they’re not really going out of their way to get usage, even if it benefits the area
Tri-Cities, WA is also served by Avelo and they provide non-stop service from here (PSC) to Hollywood/Burbank (BUR). I haven't flown with them yet, but having choices is good.
You haven't checked out Norse Atlantic yet, have you? They're supposed to have transatlantic flights starting at $150. I'm moving to Scandinavia this year and hoping for good flight deals to convince friends to visit.
Wilmington De will be flying to Lakeland Florida in November.Lakeland was also one of those Airports that didn't see any passenger service for over a decade until Avelo hopped aboard.
Nah that’s crazy, I swear down literally about an hour ago I searched up “Jeb brooks Avelo” and I was disappointed to see there wasn’t one, and I just looked on ur channel and it’s been uploaded
From Delaware myself! ;) It looks like they've added Wilmington to Nashville as an option, I plan on going to Tennessee soon and trying to debate to drive 15 hours or take this airline for almost 2 - 3 hours then get a rental car to Memphis. Happy to see you in my neck of the woods!
Jeb, perhaps your “Lounge” rating ought to take into account the fact that an airline flies to a smaller, alternate airport? It’s far nicer to have a quick trip through security, etc., than a lounge to recover from a nightmare security queue and avoid the hustle and bustle of a large airport (like PHL in this case).
i love your honesty. i dont believe any airline is really bad people just have to take the time and read what is being offered and how much you have to pay for different services
I think BLV would be a great option for them! Mid America airport is starting to grow, it shares runways with the airforce base, and Boeing is building a facility there currently. Although stl isn’t very busy, it would help the people on the illinois side of the river
Avelo should take some of the former SWA 737 300s. As of now, like 15 of them are parked in the desert in near-mint condition. The last time I was on one was in 2017, and it was really well kept for an older plane.
It was about time for all of us who live in southern Delaware( Lewes, Rehoborh Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, ocean View, Fenwick Island, etc, etc) to have an airline that we can count on, and stop having to “travel” to commute for two straight hours to Philadelphia international airport, or two hours and 30 minutes to BWI in Maryland, or even three hours or more to Reagan international airport in DC, or Dulles international airport in Loudon County Virginia. What we, all residents living in Delaware also need tremendously, is to have what Pittsburg, PA has: an international airport terminal together and next to an air force base(Pittsburgh international airport), specifically in Dover(Dover air force base),the capital city of the state, which is geographically located exactly in the middle of the whole state. That’s pure convenience for everybody, and no one in the whole state has to commute or travel to a different state’s International airport to “catch a plane” anymore. Thank you so very much for bringing this nice and very informative video to all of us, and thank you for keeping us all well informed with your great videos.
Grew up in DE and flew on Frontier from Wilmington. Best thing was how close and easy the airport was to navigate. Sure hope Avelo can stay in business! 🤞
we have discovered Avelo from West Palm Beach to New Haven, since it is hard to find a non stop flight from West Palm or Fort Lauderdale to Connecticut. As you stated it is no frills, as long as you understand that it is fine, i will say the extra $$ for more leg room is well worth it, i am 5' 11" just like you are Jeb, and i did take one flight like you did, basically without legroom, now we pay for the legroom
Wow, how cool to see you guys at my home field! Fantastic video and I surely do hope that Avelo hangs around longer than its predecessor's were able to. Wishing Avelo all the best luck in KILG!!!
We had Avelo in Arizona twice - from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway and Tucson, both times flying to Burbank. Both times, they pulled out, likely becAAuse of stiff competition in the “Southwest” 😉
Hoping that they can stay in business and expand routes. We live south of Nashville and Avelo is currently offering flights only to New Haven, CT some times a week. Interested to try it some day. Thanks for the video, Jeb!
I saved the release: "Avelo’s nonstop service between BNA and Wilmington will begin on June 22 and operate twice-weekly on Thursdays and Sundays utilizing 189-seat Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. Introductory one-way fares between BNA and ILG start at $39."
@@demelomarceloYT yup, that's it. They also just added 8 other destinations for the Delaware Airport, for an all time high of 14 destinations. They are serious about making DE their regional hub it seems.
I live in Delaware and honestly, I probably would not. We are close enough to Philadelphia/BWI and I get concerned if there are not enough flights to where if a flight got cancelled there would not be other options.
Just think, in the very near future (by the end of the year or sooner), once you land in Orlando, you can hop Brightline to Miami.. Sounds like you need to start planning for a "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" piece, Jeb!
I've flown a lot, on every major carrier....This low cost airline is everything I want in an airline. Great airline. All I want is to get from A to B. I don't want anything but water. I don't need a lounge. Prices are perfect. Seats and service are great.
First of all, Jeb. I have loved all your videos since the algorithm said "Hey, check THIS out" a year or two ago , and you have made the bucket in which resides my 'bucket list' almost too heavy to lift (although Antarctica didn't make it into the bucket because I can stay home and be cold) . Aside from that, we here in Central Orygun got Avelo service to Burbank and Palm Springs a year or so ago. For quick winter getaways with carry-on backpacks and no concerns about inflight food/alcohol service (not to mention our short legs 😁), it really is a very inexpensive way to travel. Doesn't work well for connecting flights to somewhere else, but I don't think that's what they were going for, anyway, so I'm fine with that...
Avelo has a special place in my heart because I'm living in Miami for grad school and they offer a $50 flight from my hometown of Newport News, VA (PHF) to FLL so my family can come visit once or twice a month if they wish.
Flew Avelo from Wilmington to Fort Myers Feb 10th. A quick Friday-Monday weekend trip. The airport experience was great. Easy parking (only $8/day), and was through security in minutes (took longer to take shoes/belt on/off than it did waiting in line). The waiting room after security (there is only one), is nice. Plenty of seats. But the only amenities are 3 vending machines! I'm used to several restaurant choices for breakfast, etc. NOTHING! Luckily I brought some snack crackers, and I got a bottle of soda in the vending machine. Glad I did, as there is NOTHING given or sold on this flight. No water, NOTHING! So keep this in mind for anyone considering. Bring food with you, and plan to purchase any liquids out of a vending machine. Found it odd that the inaugural flight included water (bad tasting or not). When planning my flight, I chose a seat with increased legroom and I always choose a window seat. I love looking outside. I chose 8F as it was both an extended leg room seat, and a window seat. To my surprise.....Row 8 is the ONLY row in the plane WITHOUT a window! Come to find out that it is the row with reinforcement rings around the fuselage to protect the cabin in the event of an external engine failure. Flight crew was very nice, as was the overall experience. Flight home was better as row 4F had two windows! My issue with the company is that I've now sent two emails with pictures of my non-existent window that I paid extra for. There has been ZERO reply to these emails. I was nicely asking for some sort of reimbursement as I did not have a window. Where as if I paid extra for an aisle seat.....every row has an aisle! So...... @Avelo Airlines ..... Please check your emails and at the very least, reply. Keep up the great content Jeb!
Was that price one way or round trip? The average price for flights for example from either NYC airport to MCO averages $59- $79 one way… this includes Southwest which gives you all the baggage allowances and then Delta and American where you have to pay $30 for one checked bag. So if the fare was one way it’s very high, if it was RT then it’s about average. Cant compare from Delaware since no other airline serves it.
It was great to meet you on this flight my friend. You had a few cameos in my video. I hope we can share some other flights in the future!
I hope so too!
The ultimate collab!
We need a flight together soon sir. JetBlue JFK-CDG?
@@flapsnslats I'm sure he would love that!🍀If he does you're lucky!🍀
@@TNTGAMING21 I have a little channel too ;)
Used to live in Delaware for most of my life and now had to move down to Tampa. Always dreamt of going back up to Wilmington to meet with old friends and this is finally the way to go. Nice to see that new castle airport finally has passenger service now.
“Had to move”
If Delaware is so damn awesome, leave Florida. Tampa has enough assholes clogging the roads.
We just moved back from Tampa. Loved it there.
Delaware fun facts: Unlike the majority of what is now the United States, Delaware was once a SWEDISH colony called New Sweden! New Sweden was made up of settlements on both sides of the Delaware Valley, with the first being in what is now Wilmington called Fort Christina. New Sweden didn't last very long as it only existed from 1638 to 1655 due to being conquered by the Dutch. Delaware is named after the Delaware River and Bay, which in turn was named after governor of Virginia, Thomas West, Lord De La Warr by Samuel Argall in 1610. While Georgia is known as the peach state, the first state to produce peaches commercially was Delaware! That's why the state flower is the peach blossom!
Thank you, Supreme Leader!
It’s strange that you would know so much about that. I guess they don’t just make anyone the supreme leader.
Wow
Thank you supreme leader .
As a Swede, its nice to know this, thank you Marshal
Te New Sweden colony also stretched into Pennsylvania. An original Swedish cabin still stands there!
I love the sheer variety of products shown on this channel. One day Jeb's on an all-business class flight to Antarctica, the next day he is flying a no-name airline in coach between two no-name airports.
MCO isn't exactly a no-name airport.
@@CharleneCTX LOL no kidding. I'm sure Disney will be thrilled to know they're no longer a major draw for Central Florida.
@@CharleneCTX Yep Avelo flies to MCO, not LAL (Lakeland, FL)
@@CharleneCTX that was more a reference to the previous video that ended in Fresno
As someone that's lived in Central Maryland my entire life and been to Delaware a couple of times, I've always felt DE would be the perfect state to move to if you wanted to be within 2 hrs from Philly, Baltimore, and DC without paying an arm, a leg, and a liver just to live. I'm currently thinking about owning a home and I've been looking at New Castle County as an alternative.
it has jobs and affordability. Lots of biotech/pharma and chemical companies for employment
Don't forget NYC.
I live in DE and it’s boring as hell
@@OnionLettuce842 not enough crime? move to Baltimore or Philly - you'll be mugged once a week. Fun for the whole family!!! Also, I take it you don't boat, camp, or fish, or go to the beach, am I right?
@@bessarion1771 I’m up north and I can only go to the beaches occasionally, but we have the mall up here so I guess that’s a temporary cure for boredom
Absolutely love my virtual travels with you. Jeb is always upbeat and grateful. Jeb’s trip to Antarctica was stellar!!!
I would fly this route with no upgrades. I can do anything for 3-4 hrs.😅
I can do anything for 3-4 hrs.
- Anything? 😜
We’ve had Avelo here in New Haven for a little over a year now and it’s been fabulous for weekend getaways south. Even with added costs of extras it’s worth the convenience.
i was waiting for flights out of tweed to fort lauderdale for years. Avelo came through in the clutch. Ive taken 8 flight with them so far
When I filmed Avelo I just asked to get on early to film, they were fine with it - saved me $15!
Love your videos, and I'm glad you had the opportunity to visit our beautiful state! I live in Middletown, Delaware (little south of Wilmington), and hoping to see ILG grow with more airlines and destinations! It would sure beat needing to drive to PHL or BWI for my trips. Maybe ILG could become like a London Stansted and develop into a hub for LCCs.
i think avelo is going to own 100% market share. i wouldn't be surprised if they copied New havens route map for ilg if theres a enough support
I just hope Avelo has the market staying power it's predecessors haven't had!
Whenever I get wanderlust (which is often), I can always count on your videos to help me out. Look forward to these all week!
The UK needs ramps like these. They are so good instead of having stairs especially for those who struggle.
odd that they don’t, then again this was the inaugural flight so they had to do their best for the cameras…likely only use the stairs for boarding unless there’s a notation ahead of time that they need to use the ramp
Pheeeewww the new Jeb just dropped. Now I can begin to enjoy my Saturday!
Loved my trip on Avelo back in June 2021 from STS to BUR. Base fare back then was $29 and paid about $7 to select a seat. Only brought a backpack so a $35 flight to SoCal ended up being amazing
Was in the Orlando airport last night .. Saw Avelo at Gate 111 they were boarding New Haven, CT Wilmington was the next flight about an hour later.
My family used Avelo to fly from Redding, CA to Burbank, CA in June 2021. We were very happy with our flights. We weren't expecting any frills, but they delivered what we expected, they got us from place to place safely. I'm sorry that they lost your reservation for a seat with more legroom. I booked one seat in an exit row for my husband and the row behind him for me and the kids. This worked perfectly. We were all comfortable. I was sad to see that they have now limited the number of flights to and from Burbank to one day per week, but on the upside, they also fly from Redding to Las Vegas, NV. I would still fly with them again.
Ah Jeb, welcome back to my youtube suggestions. I don't know where you went, but am happy to see you again. Great to see you and the misses traveling and still staying positive. It's always a pleasure to find you in my feed (when TH-cam cooperates), and while there were some hiccups in the first flight on the first day of service in Delaware, I'm happy that there's a relaxed and low cost option for those who want to make the trip to Florida (especially when local temps are in the teens and below!). All the best!
Love your work Jeb. A suggestion if you decide to take it, perhaps add a category for price in your rating system only for these low cost carriers. So that we know if one gets a 5 star for the price well that justifies the low stars in other categories.
As someone who goes to college in Daytona Beach and is from Delaware, having Avelo fly directly to Daytona Beach from Wilmington is amazing, I will say when departing Delaware arrive around 45 minutes before boarding, with just one security machine it does take a while, seats past security are enough and vending machines are all that’s available so do bring a snack.
Thanks!
Thank YOU!!!
I have tried Avelo out of New Haven, CT to Tampa, FL....it was so nice and cheap! Well worth it and highly recommend trying Avelo!
Pilot here - I know a few guys flying for Avelo. All-in-all they’ve been happy so far. Levy is a decent guy & has done a great job with management/crew relationships so far.
Rooting for Avelo’s success!
Hi Susanne and Jeb. Nice prices from my home state of Delaware. The pricing is great so far. Thank you for sharing this information with us. Amen
Flew Avello for the first time from Wilmington last week., luckily they added a 2nd plane based at ILG as the ground crew ran into the plane with the de icing truck. ILG needs a renovation badly to keep up with demand and make delays more comfortable
Good on Avelo. I remember way back in time when United flew there. Every state deserves at least some commercial service.
Enjoying your videos! I've flown from New Haven which saves me a lot of time and hassles than heading to the NY Airports; Flying Avelo you have to 100% know what you're getting and what you're not. Hit one of their sales, bring a carry one non-rolling bag to avoid the bag fee and you can get to anywhere for less than $99 on the East Coast. I can say so far, the people are much nicer that work the flights and on the flights but then again I've not flown on any other point except to Florida.
Great trip report! It's great to finally get commercial air service in my state! Hopefully it succeeds!
Love your enthusiasm for air travel. When flying (especially for leisure) I consider my airline choice an important part of the trip. I enjoy flying but with an airline that really wants to make that flight as good as it can possibly be. I've been a loyal Delta Air Lines customer for decades primarily because I live in Metro Atlanta and because I think Delta is a well run airline. Flying on a low cost carrier concerns me because I'm concerned that an airline might be cutting corners with safety. I'll be following how Avelo does in the near future because I have family on the Delmarva Peninsula. I look forward to your next travel story.
They don't get to cut corners on safety. The FAA sees to that.
Low cost airlines like Spirit and Frontier have some of the newest planes and highest maintenance standards.
Hi Jeb great review of the the new flight from Wilmington to Orlando, in Australia, Bonza a new cost airline, is doing similar thing with flights to more regional areas ie Sunshine Coast to Albury but you need to download the app to buy a ticket, but they do have plans for some travel agents to sell tickets for Bonza.
I would absolutely take Avelo if they start flying out of an airport near me. I have no problem with spirit and Allegiant so why not give Avelo a try?
I like Spirit, but they only go to Las Vegas from my airport.
I wonder what the most efficient routing would be to visit all 50 states by commercial air service. I challenge Jeb and Suzanne to do it. :-)
Hi Jeb and Susan thanks for sharing until your next video stay blessed
I did the inaugural from ILM (the other Wilmington) and it was a good flight from ILM to HVN. Cabin crew was amazing, and our pilot was a local from Wilmington. For a low cost airline to come into an airline mostly served by regional jets, they make it well known that Avelo is a good alternative, still to this day.
Flew avelo in December out of new haven, great flight, nothing fancy but gets you to your destination on time
I flew Avelo a small handful of times from BUR to Arizona in its first year of service. I loved flying with them! The FA’s were always upbeat and the price was really cheap since I only brought a backpack on those trips. Unfortunately, Avelo pulled out of AZ due to low ridership but hopefully I’ll fly with them again when I make a trip to the Pacific Northwest.
I’d blame competition (at least out of Phoenix, were they were competing against American and Southwest) as much as low ridership.
Speaking of seat size, Jeb how do you feel about the FAA requesting for comments for minimum seat dimensions? It sounds like the FAA might start regulating the seat dimensions for health reasons.
Thts good these airlines are abusing
It's very essential, even for evacuations etc..
Great video! I myself use Ultra low cost airlines all the time, especially with Frontiers expansion from Chicago Midway. I very seldom pay for extras though. I use a roller carry on that meets their personal item dimensions, let them choose the seat, and don't check baggage. Yes, I am thrifty ( cheap ), but am able to have more money to spend at my destination! I would use Avelo from Midway if they ever offered service to places I visit!
I used to work for Dassault at the Wilmington airport. Pretty cool little airport but you are right, it's hard to keep airline service with Philly just down the road.
Previous Atlantic Aviation guy here!!
This is one of my favorite videos thank you Jeb and Susan for making these amazing videos I love aviation so watching this is so awesome
United flew out of Wilmington (ILG) in the 1980s and early 90s during the "First to Fly to 50" states promotion. First the flights were from Chicago and moved to Washington Dulles (eventually the route was taken over by United Express). I remember them well, the loads were not good
Although I live in and fly out of Greensboro NC, I lived for 21 years in Wilmington, Delaware. As you point out, WIlmington is only 20 miles from the Philadelphia airport so it has always been difficult for an airline to serve Wilmington; particularly since most of the state's population resides in New Castle County which encompasses Wilmington. During my tenure in Wilmington the only times I flew out of the airport there was when I had to fly on private planes owned and operated by DuPont.
I said "Delaware" out loud when I read the title. Good for avelo for getting them up and running.
Love the video, and can see myself a few times. (I was in the exit row window seat ahead of you.) I took the Breeze inaugural out of Vero Beach back north the next day - zero festivities whatsoever... but I think they did the press event on the 2nd or 3rd day of actual service. I'm excited about the Avelo ILG service, and will be in RDU in two weeks for their base opening there.
Flown Avelo from Burbank to Eureka, it's the perfect type of flight if you're taking a short flight. Honestly if it wasn't for Avelo, I probably would have never gone up to Eureka and explored that area.
The area around Eureka is incredible to explore. Glad you had a great trip!
Avelo is very popular in New Haven, CT to places in Florida. You are stuck either going to NYC airports or north to Hartford, CT. Plus New Haven is expanding their airport as they want more airlines there.
Yeah, CT's 2 commercial airports, New Haven and Hartford's, are both expanding. In the past, I had thought that there are a few states which don't have cities major enough to contain a commercial airliner airport, I'd wondered that about Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and North and South Dakota. But Burlington Vermont, Manchester N.H., Portland Maine, Fargo N.D., and Sioux Falls S.D. each have a commercial airport. Delaware was the only state which didn't have a city with commercial airliner flights in and out of there. However, most of the above mentioned cities' airports don't have international flights, not overseas to Europe anyway. Most probably have flights to Canada, especially since each of those places are in the northern U.S.
My daughter is taking this plane from RDU to Ft. Lauderdale, FL in March. I told her I never heard of that plane!! Thanks for updating me on this plane.
Thanks for this vlog.
As someone who lives next to the New Castle Airport, you landed in NEW CASTLE. Not Wilmington :)
Last year I flew to Burbank to visit my daughter and family. I needed to take the MetroLink train from the airport to a station in the Santa Clarita Valley (we do this so my daughter doesn't have to drive in traffic). There was an off-duty flight attendant taking the same shuttle and train, to get home from working for several days. I didn't know how to activate my train ticket and asked the FA for help. It turned out she works for Avelo, an airline I had never even heard of.
I had a most enjoyable conversation with the Avelo FA, she was personable, helpful, and so kind. She told me about new bases opening up, expansion plans, and how she enjoys her job. If she's any example of the type of employees the airline hires, I would fly the carrier any day.
I sure hope for Delaware they can maintain the service! For the price as Jeb quoted($153.40) per person is really quite reasonable for a non-stop flight to Orlando! Good job Avelo!
i can do that same flight for $60 on frontier
Great video Jeb thanks ! Really funny that in the lavatory the hand soap was United branded !! Avelo does what they do well albeit no frills. As others have said no big deal on a 2-3 hour flight. The trade off is lower cost and convenience. This is Avelo's marketing approach and thus far seems to be working well. Looking forward to your next video !
Great report, Jeb! Have you looked into trying some of the new Canadian LCCs? I'll be trying Flair from SFO-YVR in April and I'm looking forward to it! There's also Swoop, Lynx and Canada Jetlines that have entered the Canadian LCC game.
I enjoyed Flair when I took it from SFO-YEG last October. It is no thrills, but enjoyable.
I have already taken Avelo 4 times. I am in central Oregon and fly to Burbank. Avelo constantly has email sales with up to 55% off. I just wish they would start having east to west flights. It would be worth the price even with 2-3 layovers.
Great video! Pulling for Avelo out of DAY.
I liked the (unintentional) regular economy review, too. How about more of these for the rest of us who sit in the back of the bus?
Interesting seeing an Avelo review. They recently started flying out of the small airport near me. I would've been able to get tickets on Avelo round trip to FLL for a family of four starting at around $675. They were significantly less expensive than even Southwest and I wouldn't have had to go to one of the larger airports.
You know for a roughly two hour flight, I'd be completely fine without full service snacks and IFE. I usually bring a book or newspaper to read. I also usually don't get any of the snacks from the flight attendants.
@@mattclayton6255 I never booked. Our plans changed.
However, about a week or so after I would've flown Avelo, they left my market.
More flights and more coverage are good for everyone. Great video, Jeb.
I flew Avelo from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank back in November after flying Breeze for the first time from Tampa to Charleston and back a week earlier, and I would have to say that Breeze gave me a much better experience all around. Our Avelo flight was an hour late (not their fault; the plane came from Las Vegas, and there were severe thunderstorms), but at the gate, they only had a cardboard sign saying which gate they were flying out of. The ground crew was not friendly; however, they were very good at keeping us up to date on our flight. Once onboard the FAs were ok but once in the air the head FA said if you call us we will give you water otherwise there is no service spent the whole flight all in the back gossiping about their fellow employees (I was in the second to last row on a half-empty plane, so I heard every word). We then ended up having the hardest landing of my life which they blamed on the airport (however, I grew up flying into BUR and have flown into it probably 100 times and never had a landing like that.
It is always so fun to accompany you during your trips! Thank you.
Was sat right behind you on this flight. Glad Avelo is doing well out of ILG and hoping for more service expansions soon!
One thing I like about Jeb is that he's always very positive. Keep up da good work!
Frontier only started serving Wilmington in July 2013 with flights to Chicago-Midway, Houston, Denver, Orlando, and Tampa. Fort Myers was added later in the year. Then in June 2015, they announced they would leave Wilmington, only for them to make the announcement in January 2020 that they wanted to return...I think you can see where this is going. Due to the pandemic, it was delayed but they returned in February 2021 before leaving once again in June 2022. If that doesn't show how cursed Wilmington Airport is, I don't know what will. And that's just a PART of the curse, as another airline that tried to tap into Wilmington is Skybus Airlines on March 8, 2008 with flights to Columbus and Greensboro...the airline ceased all operations not even a MONTH later on April 4!
Yep. I don’t know how long this will last either since Philly is so close and you could take the train from Wilmington to the airport there. Unless Avelo undercuts the fares from Frontier in Philly they’re going to struggle.
So, I know someone who works for Avelo and my understanding is the routes out of ILG are doing great. In fact, Avelo would very much like to expand their operation at the airport. However, the airport is limited by the amount of space available in the terminal - two flights cannot board, or even DEBOARD, at the same time, because there's only room for one planeload of passengers and only one wheelchair-capable ramp. The demand is there, but the infrastructure is not up to par.
sounds like Worcester, MA which has had huge issues trying to get service but always ends up having flights cut!
and the sad thing is the airport is operated by their competitor airport so there’s zero incentive for them to get airlines since they have them already in Boston
@@bostonrailfan2427 Worcester has a different issue, which is that it's foggy like 200 days out of the year at that airport. From what I understand the facilities there are actually quite nice, and Massport has surprisingly done a decent job at making the airport suitable by building autoland-capable infrastructure to counteract the fog. Unfortunately, most low-cost airlines are not certified to autoland, because it's expensive and complicated to get (and stay) certified. So the airport will never be as popular with the low-cost market as it could be without that, and mainline airlines tend to abandon secondary cities easily whenever times get tough for them.
@@DaWolf805 *City of Worcester upkeep as they own and pay for its upkeep it while Massport operates under it under contract. they’re not really going out of their way to get usage, even if it benefits the area
Tri-Cities, WA is also served by Avelo and they provide non-stop service from here (PSC) to Hollywood/Burbank (BUR). I haven't flown with them yet, but having choices is good.
You haven't checked out Norse Atlantic yet, have you? They're supposed to have transatlantic flights starting at $150. I'm moving to Scandinavia this year and hoping for good flight deals to convince friends to visit.
Actually Frontier Airlines had flights to Delaware but it lasted 6 months before they stopped.
I'm taking my first Avelo flight in less than a week from ILG, which is 5 miles from my home. This was a great informative video; thanks!
Wilmington De will be flying to Lakeland Florida in November.Lakeland was also one of those Airports that didn't see any passenger service for over a decade until Avelo hopped aboard.
Loved this video. Probably one of my favourite video in your whole channel.
For what Avelo offers, they do it extremely well
There's no need for yet another ULCC though
I love your videos Jeb! Your videos are always entertaining!
Glad you like them! Thanks so much!
Nah that’s crazy, I swear down literally about an hour ago I searched up “Jeb brooks Avelo” and I was disappointed to see there wasn’t one, and I just looked on ur channel and it’s been uploaded
Hilarious! Great timing!!
From Delaware myself! ;) It looks like they've added Wilmington to Nashville as an option, I plan on going to Tennessee soon and trying to debate to drive 15 hours or take this airline for almost 2 - 3 hours then get a rental car to Memphis. Happy to see you in my neck of the woods!
Aarg! I live in Delaware 25 miles from the NCC airport. I could have stopped by to meet you!
I love your channel! I binge watch during my workouts. Please keep the videos coming. Hope to see you flying out of MIA sometime !
Avelo took over New Haven, CT and I love the new low cost option. Take it often to Tampa to see my sister.
Makes sense. Tap into the dislike of Philly Int’l and market Wilmington as an alternative to PHL. I wish them success.
A friend of mine is a Flight Attendant and FA Trainer for Avelo. She loves her job and I am eager to fly Avelo someday soon.
Jeb, perhaps your “Lounge” rating ought to take into account the fact that an airline flies to a smaller, alternate airport? It’s far nicer to have a quick trip through security, etc., than a lounge to recover from a nightmare security queue and avoid the hustle and bustle of a large airport (like PHL in this case).
We got the Jeb Score!!!!! Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
People always hate on Low Cost Carriers, but we have to thank them for serving these smaller airports!
i love your honesty. i dont believe any airline is really bad people just have to take the time and read what is being offered and how much you have to pay for different services
Yeah, I've never understood why so many people talk bad about Spirit airlines, I like their bright yellow aircrafts
If I lived in the Deleware area, I would certainly consider using Avelo. Are other airlines likely to start service from there?
I worked for United back in the 80’s and they flew to Wilmington back then.
I think BLV would be a great option for them! Mid America airport is starting to grow, it shares runways with the airforce base, and Boeing is building a facility there currently. Although stl isn’t very busy, it would help the people on the illinois side of the river
Avelo should take some of the former SWA 737 300s. As of now, like 15 of them are parked in the desert in near-mint condition. The last time I was on one was in 2017, and it was really well kept for an older plane.
It was about time for all of us who live in southern Delaware( Lewes, Rehoborh Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, ocean View, Fenwick Island, etc, etc) to have an airline that we can count on, and stop having to “travel” to commute for two straight hours to Philadelphia international airport, or two hours and 30 minutes to BWI in Maryland, or even three hours or more to Reagan international airport in DC, or Dulles international airport in Loudon County Virginia.
What we, all residents living in Delaware also need tremendously, is to have what Pittsburg, PA has: an international airport terminal together and next to an air force base(Pittsburgh international airport), specifically in Dover(Dover air force base),the capital city of the state, which is geographically located exactly in the middle of the whole state.
That’s pure convenience for everybody, and no one in the whole state has to commute or travel to a different state’s International airport to “catch a plane” anymore.
Thank you so very much for bringing this nice and very informative video to all of us, and thank you for keeping us all well informed with your great videos.
Grew up in DE and flew on Frontier from Wilmington. Best thing was how close and easy the airport was to navigate. Sure hope Avelo can stay in business! 🤞
we have discovered Avelo from West Palm Beach to New Haven, since it is hard to find a non stop flight from West Palm or Fort Lauderdale to Connecticut. As you stated it is no frills, as long as you understand that it is fine, i will say the extra $$ for more leg room is well worth it, i am 5' 11" just like you are Jeb, and i did take one flight like you did, basically without legroom, now we pay for the legroom
Wow, how cool to see you guys at my home field! Fantastic video and I surely do hope that Avelo hangs around longer than its predecessor's were able to. Wishing Avelo all the best luck in KILG!!!
We had Avelo in Arizona twice - from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway and Tucson, both times flying to Burbank. Both times, they pulled out, likely becAAuse of stiff competition in the “Southwest” 😉
Hoping that they can stay in business and expand routes. We live south of Nashville and Avelo is currently offering flights only to New Haven, CT some times a week. Interested to try it some day. Thanks for the video, Jeb!
Avelo just added Nashville as a destination to and from Delaware.
I saved the release: "Avelo’s nonstop service between BNA and Wilmington will begin on June 22 and operate twice-weekly on Thursdays and Sundays utilizing 189-seat Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. Introductory one-way fares between BNA and ILG start at $39."
@@demelomarceloYT yup, that's it. They also just added 8 other destinations for the Delaware Airport, for an all time high of 14 destinations. They are serious about making DE their regional hub it seems.
That's great!
I live in Delaware and honestly, I probably would not. We are close enough to Philadelphia/BWI and I get concerned if there are not enough flights to where if a flight got cancelled there would not be other options.
Just think, in the very near future (by the end of the year or sooner), once you land in Orlando, you can hop Brightline to Miami.. Sounds like you need to start planning for a "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" piece, Jeb!
I've flown a lot, on every major carrier....This low cost airline is everything I want in an airline. Great airline. All I want is to get from A to B. I don't want anything but water. I don't need a lounge. Prices are perfect. Seats and service are great.
The Tape measure comes out at 5:20 ha ha. Always love your videos Jeb
I think it’s good Avelo Is linking Smaller airports to big hubs such as Orlando.
First of all, Jeb. I have loved all your videos since the algorithm said "Hey, check THIS out" a year or two ago , and you have made the bucket in which resides my 'bucket list' almost too heavy to lift (although Antarctica didn't make it into the bucket because I can stay home and be cold) . Aside from that, we here in Central Orygun got Avelo service to Burbank and Palm Springs a year or so ago. For quick winter getaways with carry-on backpacks and no concerns about inflight food/alcohol service (not to mention our short legs 😁), it really is a very inexpensive way to travel. Doesn't work well for connecting flights to somewhere else, but I don't think that's what they were going for, anyway, so I'm fine with that...
Avelo has a special place in my heart because I'm living in Miami for grad school and they offer a $50 flight from my hometown of Newport News, VA (PHF) to FLL so my family can come visit once or twice a month if they wish.
Flew Avelo from Wilmington to Fort Myers Feb 10th. A quick Friday-Monday weekend trip. The airport experience was great. Easy parking (only $8/day), and was through security in minutes (took longer to take shoes/belt on/off than it did waiting in line). The waiting room after security (there is only one), is nice. Plenty of seats. But the only amenities are 3 vending machines! I'm used to several restaurant choices for breakfast, etc. NOTHING! Luckily I brought some snack crackers, and I got a bottle of soda in the vending machine. Glad I did, as there is NOTHING given or sold on this flight. No water, NOTHING! So keep this in mind for anyone considering. Bring food with you, and plan to purchase any liquids out of a vending machine. Found it odd that the inaugural flight included water (bad tasting or not).
When planning my flight, I chose a seat with increased legroom and I always choose a window seat. I love looking outside. I chose 8F as it was both an extended leg room seat, and a window seat. To my surprise.....Row 8 is the ONLY row in the plane WITHOUT a window! Come to find out that it is the row with reinforcement rings around the fuselage to protect the cabin in the event of an external engine failure. Flight crew was very nice, as was the overall experience.
Flight home was better as row 4F had two windows!
My issue with the company is that I've now sent two emails with pictures of my non-existent window that I paid extra for. There has been ZERO reply to these emails. I was nicely asking for some sort of reimbursement as I did not have a window. Where as if I paid extra for an aisle seat.....every row has an aisle! So...... @Avelo Airlines ..... Please check your emails and at the very least, reply.
Keep up the great content Jeb!
I was hoping there will be a video on Avelo @ ILG. Hope to spot them very soon.
7:59 Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center visible!
Was that price one way or round trip? The average price for flights for example from either NYC airport to MCO averages $59- $79 one way… this includes Southwest which gives you all the baggage allowances and then Delta and American where you have to pay $30 for one checked bag. So if the fare was one way it’s very high, if it was RT then it’s about average. Cant compare from Delaware since no other airline serves it.