The airline has officially launched its new service, which is the third nonstop route to the Caribbean from the Windsor Locks airport.

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — Friday was a banner day for Avelo Airlines, which launched its first nonstop flight from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks to Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic.

The new service is Avelo’s third international nonstop route from Connecticut’s largest commercial airport to the Caribbean. The inaugural flight to the Dominican Republic departed Friday morning. Flights will operate year-round on Mondays and Fridays.

In a Connecticut Airport Authority release, Executive Director Michael Shea congratulated the airline on expanding its international network from Bradley International Airport.

“The new nonstop route to the Dominican Republic will now provide travelers with a faster and more convenient journey to the popular Caribbean island,” Shea said.

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In addition to Punta Cana, Avelo Airlines also has international routes from the Windsor Locks airport to Cancun, Mexico and Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Andrew Levy, CEO and founder of Avelo Airlines, said that their first flight on Friday from Connecticut to the Dominican Republic represented another milestone as “Connecticut’s Hometown Airline.”

“We are excited to introduce an additional tropical Caribbean destination for Connecticut travelers,” Levy said. “At the same time, we are excited to make it easier and more affordable for family and friends residing on both ends of this route to visit each other. Today is the latest example of how we are continuing to fulfill Avelo’s purpose to inspire travel – one destination, one flight and one customer at a time.”

To celebrate Avelo’s new service to Punta Cana, passengers on the first flight were treated to a celebratory Dominican send-off before departing. To say the least, it was a memorable day in Windsor Locks. 

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Dalton Zbierski is a digital content producer and writer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dzbierski@FOX61.com

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