Avelo Airlines Expands Lakeland, Florida Base, Resumes Atlanta Flights, Adds New Service to Detroit

Avelo Airlines has announced that they will base a second aircraft at their Lakeland International Airport base in Central Florida.  The carrier will also resume service from Lakeland to Atlanta, and add new service to Detroit.

Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-800NG - Courtesy Avelo Airlines

On Wednesday (November `12, 2025), Avelo Airlines announced that after 18 months of successful passenger service from Lakeland International Airport (LAL), they will resume nonstop flights to Atlanta (ATL), add new spring service to Detroit (DTW), and base a second aircraft at their Central Florida base.  Service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) will start on February 11, 2026, and will operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays.  Flights from Lakeland to Atlanta (ATL) will start on February 13, 2026, and will operate five times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.  To celebrate the Lakeland base expansion, Avelo is offering one-way fares from only $34 (T&Cs apply).

In Wednesday’s announcement, Avelo Airlines’ Founder and CEO, Andrew Levy, said,

“We are excited to bring Atlanta back to Lakeland’s lineup of destinations — this time with more flexibility, more frequency, and even greater opportunity for travelers on both ends of the route.  We’re also eager to announce nonstop service to Detroit, combining baseball’s spring training season and a vacation to Lakeland for Motor City travelers, as well as a way to connect with friends and family for Polk County travelers.  Lakeland has proven to be one of our most enthusiastic and supportive communities; in adding these routes we’re also adding a second aircraft to our Central Florida base, this helps us grow our network and add more frequencies at LAL.  Our partnership with the City of Lakeland and Lakeland Linder International Airport continues to strengthen, and we are proud to listen, respond, and grow together.”

Also commenting on the expansion of Avelo’s Central Florida base, Lakeland International Airport’s Director, Kris Hallstrand, said,

“Avelo continues to listen to our community and respond with opportunities that matter.  The return of Atlanta service with added frequency is exactly what our business and leisure travelers have been asking for, and new nonstop flights to Detroit highlight Avelo’s continued investment in Lakeland.  From spring training visitors to local families, these routes strengthen connections and build on 18 months of tremendous growth.  The addition of a second aircraft at LAL is a clear sign of confidence in this community and in our partnership.”

Avelo Airlines was founded with the simple purpose to ‘Inspire Travel’, while saving customers time and money with nonstop flights and everyday low fares.  Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, the carrier has served over 8.1 million guests on more than 65,000 flights.  Avelo operates a fleet of 22 Boeing 737NG airplanes, and will become the first U.S. airline to fly Embraer 195-E2s, with an order of up to 100 new aircraft.  The carrier currently serves 41 popular destinations across 15 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Source: Avelo Airlines