Avelo flights out of Salem to Burbank, California have been extended through Labor Day, and flights between Salem and Las Vegas will resume on May 1, 2025, the airline announced Tuesday. The news comes after the budget airline last week announced it had canceled scheduled flights to Las Vegas in early 2025 and shifted to a seasonal route due to low demand.  Avelo cancels Salem-Las Vegas flights, shifting to seasonal route Avelo is the only commercial airline serving Salem and launched flights in 2022 after a multiyear effort by city and business leaders to resume service out of the city-owned airport. The airline has had multiple schedule changes since. Avelo in February launched a flight from Salem to Santa Rosa, California, but dropped it in September, citing low demand. The Las Vegas cancellations last week came as a surprise to advocates for local air service, who learned of the change last Thursday. Salem spent millions on terminal improvements to meet security requirements for commercial service, and is losing money on airport operations because of the increased cost of staffing. In a report to the Salem City Council on Nov. 25, the city’s air service development consultant, Jack Penning said the city’s first year of air service brought nearly $19 million into the regional economy through spending at restaurants, hotels and other venues. Penning told councilors that he expected commercial air service to continue growing, generating more money for the city that would cover the added operating expenses. Salem’s first year of commercial air service brought $19 million to local economy, consultant says During that council meeting airport manager John Paskell said in February the city council will be presented with an airport master plan. Contact reporter Joe Siess: [email protected] or 503-335-7790.A MOMENT MORE, PLEASE – If you found this story useful, consider subscribing to Salem Reporter if you don’t already. Work such as this, done by local professionals, depends on community support from subscribers. Please take a moment and sign up now – easy and secure: SUBSCRIBE. The post Avelo extends flight schedules out of Salem airport through Labor Day appeared first on Salem Reporter.