![]() ![]() ![]() “And I hear that everytime I come here that the folks that are working here love these jobs, and it’s providing a lot more support for our community.”īut in front of the terminal, as a group of police officers and airport staff blocked the entrance, residential Tweed neighbors held signs protesting the new flight and planned expansion of the airport, and questioned the community benefits. “It also is creating so many jobs for people in the community that they love,” Elicker said. (CT Examiner)Įlicker said the Greater New Haven area is home to 25,000 Puerto Ricans, and the new flights would not only deepen New Haven’s connection with Puerto Rico, but also create jobs for Connecticut and San Juan residents alike. “A lot of that is thanks to Avelo and some of the other discount airlines that are making Connecticut their home.” New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, speaking at Tweed Airport at the announcement of Avelo Airlines’ new flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico. “We have some of the lowest airfares not only in the region, but in the country right here,” said Lamont. Richard Blumenthal and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and other officials stood beside an Avelo Airline 737 aircraft thanking Avelo and Tweed staff for their commitment to providing affordable air travel in Connecticut. ![]() 15, the new flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico will serve as the 18th nonstop destination out of Tweed, and as the airport’s first Caribbean destination. NEW HAVEN – Gathered on the tarmac of Tweed New Haven Airport on Tuesday, state officials celebrated a new flight between New Haven and Puerto Rico alongside airport staff - while in front of the terminal, blocked from entering, New Haven and East Haven residents protested the planned expansion of the airport and questioned why the flight was added before the completion of an environmental review ![]()
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