Avelo Airlines, which has come under fire due to its contract to operate deportation flights for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, will cease serving Eugene in December, an airline spokesperson confirmed to KLCC Monday.

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

The arrival of Avelo to Salem in October 2023 heralded the return of commercial routes at the airport after a nearly 15-year absence, and remained the only commercial airline serving the Salem-Willamette Valley Airport. It provided flights to Burbank and Las Vegas.

Avelo Airlines is reducing its Burbank operation to one aircraft before closing the base in December, the company says.This means Avelo Airlines will also be le

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,