Home / Business and Economy / Bradley International Airport Loses More Airlines as Carriers Abandon Routes
Bradley International Airport Loses More Airlines as Carriers Abandon Routes
13 Nov
Summary
- Spirit and Avelo Airlines to cancel last flights from BDL by 2026
- BermudAir cancels service to Bermuda due to shift in network strategy
- Limited flights and high costs make BDL unattractive for airlines
In November 2025, Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford, Connecticut, is experiencing a significant decline in airline service. The airport, which is the second-largest in New England after Boston Logan (BOS), has been struggling to maintain a robust flight schedule, with several major carriers cutting routes.
According to the article, both Spirit and Avelo Airlines have announced plans to cancel their last flights from BDL by 2026. The carriers cited similar reasons for their decisions, stating that the "revenues on the market did not cover the costs" of operating at the airport.
The latest airline to pull out of BDL is BermudAir, a boutique holiday airline that had been running flights to Bermuda's L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) twice a week since April 2025. The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) said the sudden cancellation was due to a "shift in [BermudAir's] network strategy," indicating that the demand for the flights did not justify the costs.
The article notes that the market for direct flights to sunny destinations out of Connecticut remains strong, but the limited number of flights and high operating costs have made BDL an unattractive option for many airlines. As a result, travelers in the Hartford area may face longer drives to other airports, such as JFK or Newark, to catch their flights.
