{"id":2530876,"date":"2026-01-07T08:45:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/budget-airline-to-end-deportation-flights-out-of-arizona\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T08:49:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:49:49","slug":"budget-airline-to-end-deportation-flights-out-of-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/budget-airline-to-end-deportation-flights-out-of-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget airline 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\">18<\/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-airline-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=2530876&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 stop operating deportation flights out of Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona, saying the program&#8217;s operational complexity and costs meant it did not produce consistent, predictable revenue. The budget carrier &#8211; founded in 2021 and headquartered in houston &#8211; signed a contract with the Department of Homeland Security in April 2025 to carry out the chartered removals, but protests and criticism followed the decision to participate. Avelo&#8217;s Mesa operation is slated to cease on Jan. 27, though the date of the final DHS-scheduled deportation flight is not yet known. The company said the work initially provided short-term benefits but ultimately failed to justify continued involvement, while stressing its priority remains safe, timely service for customers and employment for its more than 1,100 crewmembers. The announcement came a day after reports that a Hilton in Minneapolis canceled reservations for ICE officers.  <\/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 airline to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harmeet-dhillon-warns-mamdani-administration-about-anti-white-discrimination\/\" title=\"Harmeet Dhillon warns Mamdani administration about anti-white discrimination\">end deportation flights<\/a> 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 airline announced on Tuesday it was ending deportation flights 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 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\/white-house\/4406595\/trump-nobel-peace-prize-complicated-venezuela\/\">Trump&#8217;s desire for a Nobel Peace Prize is complicated by Venezuela drama<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4409085\/senate-gop-maduro-delcy-trump-machado\/\">Senate GOP warms to Maduro deputy after Trump snubs Venezuela opposition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4409344\/trump-administration-might-get-rid-of-dc-traffic-cameras\/\">Trump administration might get rid of DC traffic cameras<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >program provided short-term benefits<\/a> 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>The airline&rsquo;s decision to end the flights comes a day after it was revealed that a Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis 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 company&rsquo;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 when the last deportation flight will occur from the location, as 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. 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/budget-airlines-company-to-end-deportation-flights-out-of-arizona\/\" title=\"...s company to ... out of ...\">core scheduled passenger service<\/a> 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>Budget airline ends Arizona deportation flights<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2530877,"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-e1767791256769.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4472,55136,49155,70294,36382],"class_list":["post-2530876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-arizona","tag-budget-airline","tag-deportation-flights","tag-ice-flights","tag-immigration-policy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AP25101696475647-scaled-e1767791256769.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530876","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=2530876"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2530881,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530876\/revisions\/2530881"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2530877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2530876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2530876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2530876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}