Avelo Airlines’ first international service flight took off last weekend from Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport (LAN) in partnership with Apple Vacations.
The partnership’s new scheduled public charter service will serve three international destinations from LAN.
Avelo and Apple Vacations offer nonstop flights and vacation packages between LAN Cancun, Mexico; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; beginning Jan. 27 through April 3. Booking information and specific flight dates and times can be found at AppleVacations.com. The cost of a five-day round trip for two, which includes hotels booked through Apple Vacations, starts at about $1,500. Costs vary according to the choice of hotel.
Avelo started flying from Lansing to Cancun International Airport (CUN) – three times weekly on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays starting Jan. 27. Beginning Jan. 28 Avelo began flying from Lansing to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) – two times weekly on Sundays and Thursdays. The cost of a five-day round trip for two in one hotel room starts at about $1,500. Costs vary according to the hotel selected.
On Feb. 2, the airline will offer flights from Lansing to Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) – one time weekly on Fridays. The cost of a five-day round trip for two booked through Apple Vacations starts at about $1,250. Costs vary according to the hotel travelers choose.
“These three tropical destinations Avelo will operate for Apple Vacations from Lansing are the perfect debut of Avelo’s international service,” says Andrew Levy, chairman and CEO of Avelo Airlines. “We look forward to offering the same reliable and friendly experience to Apple Vacations’ Customers that we’ve been providing Avelo’s capital region customers since we took flight at LAN 15 months ago. Apple Vacations’ selection of Avelo to operate their flights to these three popular destinations is a testament to positive reputation we’ve built in Michigan and across the country.”
Additionally, Avelo offers twice-weekly scheduled service between LAN and Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida. Avelo is the only airline offering nonstop service between LAN and MCO. Nonstop service to Orlando can be booked at AveloAir.com.
Since Avelo began service at LAN on Oct. 26, 2022, the airline has flown more than 30,000 customers on nearly 300 flights. Avelo also leads LAN in reliability with a 100 percent completion factor, meaning there have been no Avelo cancellations at LAN since the airline inaugurated served there 15 months ago.
“We are thrilled that Apple Vacations is back at LAN for our 2024 international season,” says Nicole Noll-Williams, president and CEO of Capital Region Airport Authority. “And we couldn’t be more excited that Apple selected Avelo Airlines to operate these flights with their exceptional track record for reliable and friendly service. These nonstop flights to Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica for 2024 are another reminder that LAN is a gateway to popular vacation destinations around the world – and it’s not too late to book your trip.”
