The budget airline has faced protests and calls for boycotts because of its contract to operate deportation flights.

Avelo, the low-cost carrier that launched in Burbank, California, in 2021, will stop flying on the West Coast by the end of 2025. This is surprising news, not least of all for customers whose flights will be canceled and

What are the reasons behind Avelo's West Coast retreat, and what does it mean for regional air travel in California and beyond?