Redmond Airport will start seeing larger planes over the next six months. Learn more here.

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Airport will be welcoming larger planes this summer on some flights to its most popular destinations, according to airport Manager Zach Bass.

“Normally, we run a regional 76-seater, and what we’re hearing from our airlines, what we’re seeing for the next six months and over the summer, is upgrading to a 737-800, an Airbus A321,” Bass said Tuesday

The upgrades include moving to Boeing 737 aircraft, meaning going from the current planes’ 76 seats to 180 seats. They’re also known as “mainline”…

Avelo Airlines will offer a twice-weekly nonstop service to Palm Springs via RDM. Learn more here.

See the original article by Barney Lerten of KTVZ here.

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Avelo Airlines on Friday began offering twice-a-week seasonal nonstop service to Palm Springs, California from Central Oregon’s Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM).

Avelo said it is the only airline at RDM offering nonstop service to Palm Springs. Very low, one-way fares between RDM and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) starting at $39* are available at AveloAir.com.

Here’s the rest of the airline’s news release giving the details of the previously announced flights:

The new route will operate on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft…