A startup airline with an unknown name and old aircraft started flying exclusively out of the Hollywood Burbank Airport last April. It may have been the worst time to start an airline since it was the middle of the pandemic and passengers were scarce.
What’s more, it flew to such unusual destinations as Ogden, Utah; Fort Collins, Colorado, and Santa Rosa in Northern California.
But it did offer ultra low fares. And those oddball destinations? They are near larger cities.
As the pandemic lessened and passengers began to show up, the startup, named Avelo Airlines, added hubs in Las Vegas and New Haven, Connecticut. Earlier this month, the airline added Boise, Idaho and Spokane, Washington to its itinerary. It now has 12 destinations from Burbank – raising the question: will this startup take hold?
The Chief Executive, Andrew Levy, naturally is optimistic. He believes the Burbank airport is a good match for his business model.
“Burbank is really interesting because if you look at…
