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 …

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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 …