Earlier this year, Avelo announced that it was streamlining its network and fleet, and making Lakeland one of four hubs, with a fifth to be added in Dallas later.
The transformation took shape on Feb. 11 when the airline added a second permanent Boeing 737-800 airplane and about 60 additional employees to Lakeland Linder airport.
That’s the same day it launched twice-weekly service to Detroit’s Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to coincide with the Tigers’ spring training. Two days later, on Feb. 13, it resumed seasonal service to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) with flights four days per week…