Avelo Airlines Stops Deportation Flights for ICE

Avelo Airlines has announced it will cease its contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for migrant deportation flights, citing insufficient financial benefit. The Houston-based airline will close its hub at Mesa Gateway Airport in Phoenix by January 27, as the deportation program did not provide consistent revenue to justify its operational complexity. The decision follows public protests and declining sales, leading to support from activist groups like the Indivisible Project. DHS stated it will continue to utilize other contracted service providers for deportation flights.

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