Avelo Airlines will only have one aircraft at Hollywood Burbank Airport before eventually closing its Southern California operations in December.

Avelo Airlines is shutting down its West Coast commercial flights as the carrier doubles down on East Coast operations and faces growing criticism over its deportation flights. An Avelo spokesperson confirmed the end of its Western operations to the Daily Voice on Tuesday,

The arrival of Avelo to Salem in October 2023 heralded the return of commercial routes at the airport after a nearly 15-year absence, and remained the only commercial airline serving the Salem-Willamette Valley Airport. It provided flights to Burbank and Las Vegas.

The airline informed the Statesman Journal that it is exiting the Salem market because it is closing its base in Burbank, California, by Dec. 2, as Airline Geeks reports. Its plan is to exit the West Coast market and refocus on the East Coast.

Avelo Airlines will shut down its base at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) by early December, ending a four-year presence at its West Coast hub. The airline cited challenging market conditions and limited financial returns in the region. It will instead target more profitable opportunities on the U.S. East Coast and in charter flying.