Wilmington Airport, which served a record 155,881 passengers from Chester County and beyond in the first half of 2025, is undergoing a $9.8 million expansion to attract a third Avelo Airlines plane and expand its commercial services, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Currently, the Houston-based Avelo, which counts the Delaware airport as one of its bases, has not yet committed to stationing another plane there.
The Delaware River & Bay Authority hopes that the new service gate being added to the terminal will encourage the airline to make it a reality.
“We just want to invest in the future and expand economic development, kind of lay the framework for possibly an additional Avelo plane,” said agency spokeswoman Jennifer Oberle-Howard.
The expansion is projected for completion in late fall. In addition to the new service gate, it will feature a TSA PreCheck line and expanded food and beverage options, including a grab-and-go concept with limited seating. Alcoholic beverages may also be offered.
Since construction began last September, the airport has completed the restroom renovations, installed a new baggage carousel, and added another parking lot with 532 spaces, bringing the total to 1,345 spots.
Read more about Wilmington Airport hoping to land another Avelo Airlines plane to its service in the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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