{"id":2530792,"date":"2026-01-07T02:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T07:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/budget-airlines-company-to-end-deportation-flights-out-of-arizona\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T02:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T07:30:52","slug":"budget-airlines-company-to-end-deportation-flights-out-of-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/budget-airlines-company-to-end-deportation-flights-out-of-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget airlines company to end deportation flights out of Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbudget-airlines-company-to-end-deportation-flights-out-of-arizona%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2530792&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Avelo Airlines announced it will <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >stop operating deportation flights<\/a> out of Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona, saying the program&#8217;s operational complexity and costs made it financially unsustainable. The Mesa operation is scheduled to cease on Jan. 27,though the date of the final <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-has-deported-hundreds-of-illegal-immigrants-after-judge-blocked-moratorium\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Has Deported Hundreds Of Illegal Immigrants After Judge Blocked Moratorium\">deportation flight<\/a> is unclear because flights are scheduled by the Department of Homeland Security. Avelo &#8211; a budget carrier founded in 2021 and headquartered in Houston &#8211; had signed a DHS contract in April 2025, a move that drew criticism and protests. The airline said the flights did not provide consistent, predictable revenue and emphasized its priority on safety and reliable service for its customers and crew. The decision followed related controversy, including a recent Hilton cancellation of ICE officer reservations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Budget airlines company to end deportation flights out of Arizona<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2464893\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A budget airlines company announced on Tuesday it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-administration-seeks-new-judge-in-deportation-challenge-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump administration seeks new judge in deportation challenge - Washington Examiner\">ending deportation flights<\/a> as part of its operations.<\/p>\n<p>Avelo Airlines revealed that it would halt its deportation flights out of Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\">Arizona<\/a> for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/homeland-security\/\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a>. The airline company cited costs associated with the operations as the reason for its decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4409260\/brown-mit-gunman-left-unapologetic-video-confessions\/\">Brown-MIT gunman left unapologetic video confessions after shootings, DOJ says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4409165\/fetterman-hypocrite-democrats-maduro-arrest\/\">Fetterman hits &#8216;hypocrite&#8217; Democrats criticizing Maduro arrest after Biden upped bounty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4409105\/pardoned-jan-6-retribution-capitol-march\/\">Pardoned Jan. 6 participants demand &lsquo;retribution&rsquo; in first commemorative march on Capitol<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The program provided short-term benefits but ultimately did not deliver enough consistent and predictable revenue to overcome its operational complexity and costs,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.azfamily.com\/2026\/01\/07\/avelo-airlines-end-deportation-flights-mesa-gateway-airport\/\">said<\/a> a spokesperson from Avelo Airlines regarding the decision to end the illegal immigration enforcement flights.<\/p>\n<p>Avelo Airlines&rsquo;s decision to end the flights comes a day after it was revealed a Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota, canceled reservations of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ICE\/\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a>&nbsp;officers.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tractor-supplys-dei-reversal-shows-citizen-activism-works\/\" title=\"Tractor Supply&#039;s DEI Reversal Shows Citizen Activism Works\">company&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s Mesa location is scheduled to cease operations on Jan. 27, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.azfamily.com\/2026\/01\/07\/avelo-airlines-end-deportation-flights-mesa-gateway-airport\/\">reports<\/a>. However, it is currently unknown as to when the last deportation flight will occur from the location since the flights are scheduled by the Department of Homeland Security.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Avelo Airlines is a budget-friendly, affordable airline company that began in 2021. The company&rsquo;s headquarters are located in Houston, Texas. The company prides itself on its low prices, reliability, convenience, and superior customer service, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aveloair.com\/about-us\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In April 2025, Avelo signed a contract with DHS to carry out the deportation flights. &ldquo;We realize this is a sensitive and complicated topic,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.12news.com\/article\/news\/regional\/the-border\/avelo-airlines-deportation-flights-mesa-gateway-airport-starting-in-may\/75-b5a77f71-8678-436b-9ced-e6171a97e271\">said<\/a> Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy at the time. &ldquo;After significant deliberations, we determined this charter flying will provide us with the stability to continue expanding our core scheduled passenger service and keep our more than 1,100 Crewmembers employed for years to come.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4407185\/hilton-ice-officer-hotel-reservations-canceled\/\"><strong>DHS SAYS HILTON INTENTIONALLY CANCELED ICE OFFICER HOTEL RESERVATIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The decision to use its planes for deportations was met with criticism and protests.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We recognize the right of individuals to peacefully assemble and assert their freedom of speech,&rdquo; a spokesperson said regarding the protests. &ldquo;Avelo&rsquo;s main priority continues to be maintaining the safety and timeliness of our operation that over 8.6 million customers continue to enjoy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avelo ends deportation flights from Mesa Airport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2530793,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AP25101696475647-scaled.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[59568,4472,70282,49155,36382],"class_list":["post-2530792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-airline-operations","tag-arizona","tag-budget-airlines","tag-deportation-flights","tag-immigration-policy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AP25101696475647-scaled.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530792","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2530792"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530792\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2530796,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530792\/revisions\/2530796"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2530793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2530792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2530792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2530792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}