Avelo Airlines announced it will close its base at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) by the end of 2025.The airline plans to reduce its operations to one aircraft on August 12, before fully exiting the base on December 2,

Beleaguered Avelo Airlines will close its West Coast operation and exit 10 cities by December as it struggles financially.

Avelo Airlines protestors are celebrating after the Houston-based carrier announced its retreat from a California base.

What are the reasons behind Avelo's West Coast retreat, and what does it mean for regional air travel in California and beyond?

Avelo Airlines is closing its base in Burbank and will eventually cease services at the Redmond Airport, as it expands operations on the East Coast. The airline currently provides direct flights from Redmond to Sonoma County,