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Avelo Airlines adds Punta Cana and West Palm Beach routes from ILM

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Headlines, Travel

Avelo Airlines will expand its service at Wilmington International Airport (ILM) with two new nonstop routes: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and West Palm Beach, Florida.  The airline is the only carrier offering nonstop service from ILM to both destinations.  Service to West Palm Beach will begin November 20, 2025, operating twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays. Flights to Punta Cana …

The Cape May–Lewes Ferry continues to earn top marks from travelers worldwide. (Photo courtesy of the Delaware River and Bay Authority)

Cape May–Lewes Ferry earns 2025 Travelers’ Choice Award

Claudia EstradaCulture, Headlines, Travel

The Cape May–Lewes Ferry has once again been recognized for excellence in hospitality, earning Tripadvisor’s® 2025 Travelers’ Choice® Award.  The honor places the Delaware Bay ferry service among the top 10% of destinations worldwide, based entirely on glowing reviews and high ratings from travelers. This marks the 14th time the ferry has received the award, which celebrates businesses that consistently …

ILG has served over 660,000 passengers since launching service in 2023. (Photo courtesy of DRBA)

ILG breaks records with highest passenger count in first half of 2025

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Headlines, Travel

Passenger traffic at Wilmington Airport (ILG) continues to grow, officials from the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) announced that the facility has served more than 660,000 total passengers since Avelo Airlines launched service there in February 2023.  The milestone marks a dramatic comeback for Delaware, which just two years ago was the only state in the U.S. without commercial …

Currently under renovation and expansion, the Wilmington Airport terminal will be officially dedicated as the Thomas R. Carper Passenger Terminal Facility.  (Photo courtesy of drba)

Wilmington Airport Terminal to be named for retired Sen. Tom Carper

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Delaware State Government, Headlines, Travel

The passenger terminal at Wilmington Airport will be renamed the Thomas R. Carper Passenger Terminal Facility later this year, following a recent vote by the Delaware River & Bay Authority (DRBA) commissioners to honor the retired U.S. senator. Approved through Resolution 25-28, the designation recognizes Carper’s more than five decades of public service in Delaware and his long-standing support of …

Avelo Airlines has launched new nonstop routes from Wilmington Airport (ILG) to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Simon Baker)

Avelo Airlines adds new nonstop flights from Wilmington Airport to Raleigh-Durham and Jacksonville

Claudia EstradaCulture, Headlines, Travel

Avelo Airlines has launched new nonstop routes from Wilmington Airport (ILG) to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida, expanding its offerings to 14 destinations from the Delaware Valley hub. The low-cost carrier began twice-weekly service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) on Thursday, May 22. Service to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) will begin Friday, May 23. Flights to Raleigh-Durham will operate …

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Avelo Airlines resumes nonstop flights from Wilmington to Nashville

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Headlines, Travel

WILMINGTON — Avelo Airlines has resumed nonstop service between Wilmington Airport (ILG) and Nashville International Airport (BNA), offering the only direct flights between Delaware and Tennessee’s capital. The route, which relaunched May 1, operates twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays using Boeing 737 aircraft.  “The return of Avelo’s nonstop service to Nashville from Wilmington Airport showcases the continued demand for …