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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Jan 13, 2026

Avelo Airlines Laying Off 160 Workers Due to Base Closures

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
160
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~32%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jan 13, 2026
160 OF 500 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Avelo Airlines, Inc. is laying off 160 workers as it closes its bases in Raleigh-Durham and Wilmington, North Carolina. The decision to shut down these operations is part of a strategic move by the airline, which has been adjusting its service routes and operational footprint. The layoffs are effective immediately, impacting employees at both locations. This action reflects the airline's ongoing efforts to streamline operations and respond to changing market conditions. Avelo Airlines has not specified any further details regarding the future of its workforce or additional operational changes.

Avelo Airlines, Inc. cut 160 jobs in NC as of January 13, 2026.

That is roughly 32% of the 500 people Avelo Airlines, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 4 layoff events at Avelo Airlines, Inc. since April 2025, including 49 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 2 additional events known from news reporting.

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Avelo Airlines, Inc.AVO
Industrials · 500 employees
4
EVENTS TRACKED
49
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED JAN 10, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026