Bradley International Airport to Launch Third Nonstop Route to the Caribbean with Avelo Airlines

The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) is pleased to announce that Avelo Airlines is launching year-round, nonstop service between Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ).

Flights between BDL and PUJ will begin on February 21, 2025, and operate twice a week – on Mondays and Fridays.

The new nonstop service to Punta Cana comes after Avelo launched its first-ever international flights in November from BDL to Montego Bay, Jamaica and Cancun, Mexico.

“We are pleased to have Avelo add another international destination from Bradley International Airport,” said Kevin A. Dillon, A.A.E., Executive Director of the CAA. “We look forward to the start of the new service to Punta Cana, which builds upon our commitment to offer travelers more convenience to popular, nonstop destinations.”

In addition to its international destinations, Avelo currently flies from BDL domestically to Charlotte/Concord, NC (USA), Daytona Beach, FL (DAB), Houston, TX (HOU), Orlando/Lakeland, FL (LAL) and Wilmington, NC (ILM).

“We are excited to introduce a third exclusive international nonstop destination for Connecticut travelers,” said Andrew Levy, Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO. “With the addition of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, travelers now have even more choices on Avelo from BDL. With eight nonstop destinations from Hartford, Avelo is making travel a more convenient, affordable and reliable experience than ever.”

For video/photos of Avelo Airlines at BDL for broadcast and print use, please visit BDL’s Media Gallery. Click on the Airline Video or Airline Photo tabs to download visuals.

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About Bradley International Airport

Bradley International Airport (BDL) is New England’s second-largest airport. Recognized nationally by leading travel publications for its ease of travel, Bradley International Airport is ready to welcome you with new nonstops and expanded services. The award-winning airport is operated by the Connecticut Airport Authority, and its operations are entirely self-funded. The airport contributes nearly $3.6 billion to the regional economy. For more info, visit www.bradleyairport.com.

About The Connecticut Airport Authority

The CAA was established in 2011 to develop, improve, and operate Bradley International Airport and the state’s five general aviation airports (Danielson, Groton-New London, Hartford-Brainard, Waterbury-Oxford, and Windham). The CAA Board consists of 11 members with a broad spectrum of experience in aviation-related and other industries, as well as government. The goal of the CAA is to make Connecticut’s airports more attractive to new airlines, bring in new routes, and support Connecticut’s overall economic development and growth strategy. For more info, visit www.ctairports.org.