# Andrew Levy

> Andrew Levy is the Houston-based founder, chairman and CEO of Avelo Airlines, which began scheduled passenger service in April 2021. A former Allegiant president and United Airlines CFO, he has built his career across airline planning, finance and operations. His Avelo strategy centers on affordable nonstop service and smaller airports, with a new Embraer fleet planned and a network reshaped in 2026.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman and CEO at Avelo Airlines
- **Organizations:** Avelo Airlines, Allegiant Travel Company, United Airlines, Copa Holdings, AerSale, ValuJet Airlines, Mpower Communications, Savoy Capital, AML Ventures
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St. Louis, Juris Doctor, Emory University
- **Known for:** Helped build Allegiant during a tenure in which the company grew from one aircraft to a billion-dollar leisure business and recorded 46 consecutive profitable quarters., Founded and launched Avelo scheduled passenger service in April 2021., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Gulf South regional award winner.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Began aviation career at ValuJet Airlines.
- **2001** — Joined Allegiant; became managing director, planning and treasurer.
- **2007** — Became Allegiant CFO.
- **2009** — Became Allegiant president.
- **2013** — Became Allegiant COO and a director.
- **2014** — Resigned from Allegiant in October to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities.
- **2015** — Became CEO and managing partner of AML Ventures.
- **2016** — Joined Copa board; appointed United executive vice president and CFO in August.
- **2018** — Acquired charter carrier XTRA Airways, the operating business used to develop Avelo.
- **2021** — Avelo began scheduled service on April 28, flying from Burbank to Santa Rosa.
- **2023** — Appointed to AerSale board in April.
- **2024** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Gulf South regional winner.
- **2025** — Avelo ordered 50 E195-E2 aircraft plus purchase rights for 50 additional aircraft.
- **2026** — Avelo announced recapitalization and network simplification in January; reported its ten-millionth customer in August.

## Achievements

- Helped build Allegiant during a tenure in which the company grew from one aircraft to a billion-dollar leisure business and recorded 46 consecutive profitable quarters.
- Founded and launched Avelo scheduled passenger service in April 2021.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Gulf South regional award winner.
- Led Avelo as it reported its ten-millionth customer in August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 23, Avelo announced adoption of portable lithium battery fire suppression equipment; its release reported 17 Boeing 737 aircraft and 39 destinations.
- **2026-10** — On October 15, Avelo announced two additional Florida routes from McKinney, expanding the planned network there to 11 destinations. Initial McKinney service is scheduled for November 11, 2026.
- **2026-08** — Avelo announced its ten-millionth customer on August 4.
- **2026-05** — Discussed measured growth, aircraft economics and smaller-airport discovery in a CAPA summit interview.
- **2026-01** — Avelo announced recapitalization, base closures and retirement of six 737-700s, and said it would conclude deportation charter participation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.aveloair.com/about-us
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-levy-0b70931/

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