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Avelo Airlines will launch nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and McKinney National Airport, which is about 30 miles north of Dallas, in the fall.<\/p>\n
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South Florida travelers wanting to explore a city with a different southern charm will soon have a new nonstop option to northern Texas.<\/p>\n
Beginning Nov. 19, Avelo Airlines will launch service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and McKinney National Airport<\/a>, which is about 30 miles north of Dallas.<\/p>\n The low-cost airline headquartered in Houston announced the new flight<\/a> on Tuesday, June 30.<\/p>\n The airline also serves three other cities from Fort Lauderdale<\/a>: New Haven, Connecticut; Philadelphia; and Wilmington, Delaware.<\/p>\n Introductory one-way ticket prices to McKinney start at $99 and those who book in July will get their first checked bag free.<\/p>\n The route is scheduled to operate five days a week: Sunday, Monday and Thursday-Saturday, with travelers flying on a 184-seat Boeing 737-800, Avelo officials said.<\/p>\n \u201cAvelo was built for moments like this, and we are thrilled to be the launch and anchor airline at McKinney,\u201d Avelo founder and CEO Andrew Levy said in a news release.<\/p>\n \u201cOur everyday low fares, the ease of using DTX, and our consistent industry leading on-time performance are a winning combination for travelers.\u201d<\/p>\n