Avelo Airlines (XP, Burbank) has signed an agreement with the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration Control and Enforcement agency to carry out deportation flights from Mesa Gateway Airport, starting on May 12, 2025.

The carrier will use three B737-800s for this charter program, basing them in Mesa. In parallel, it plans to open a crew base to support the deportation operations and it is currently hiring flight attendants. “Flights will be both domestic and international trips to support DHS’s efforts,” it said….

Source: ch aviation
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