Avelo said it will stop deportation flights for ICE

Avelo Airlines has faced backlash for its decision to operate deportation flights for the Trump Administration.

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• Avelo Airlines started operating deportation flights on behalf of ICE in May 2025.
• The low-cost carrier will end those in January because it wasn't as profitable as it expected.
• This suggests Avelo is back to being fully focused on its roots as a niche-market budget airline.

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