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Azul Eyes Big Opportunity in Brazil with Arrival of Next-Generation Fleet

November 17, 2019 João Machado

Azul Brazilian Airlines continued its fleet renewal last week when it received its first Airbus A321neo, the first of an order of 13. The aircraft, with a capacity for 214 passengers in a single-class configuration,

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Azul Receives First Airbus A321neo

November 13, 2019 Peter Biondi

Brazilian airline Azul received the first Airbus A321neo of Brazil. Configured with 214 seats and powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines, the aircraft is the first of 13 units ordered. The company will operate the

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Onboard Azul’s First E195-E2 Flight

October 20, 2019 João Machado

One month after having its first Embraer E195-E2 delivered, Azul started commercial flights with the new generation regional jet on Thursday, making a roundtrip between its hub in Campinas and Brazil’s capital city of Brasília.

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Embraer Delivers First E195-E2 to Azul

September 13, 2019 João Machado

Embraer delivered on Thursday its first E195-E2 next-generation aircraft on Thursday to launch customer Azul Brazilian Airlines and its lessor, AerCap. The delivery ceremony took place at Embraer’s main factory in São José dos Campos,

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Azul Starts ‘Ponte Aérea’ Shuttle Between Rio and São Paulo

September 2, 2019 João Machado

Last Thursday, Azul started services on the “Ponte Aérea” shuttle connecting São Paulo (Congonhas) to Rio (Santos Dumont), the most premium route in Latin America, with 16 daily flights each way. The new operations saw

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Azul to Start Belo Horizonte-Fort Lauderdale Flights in December

August 26, 2019 João Machado

Azul Brazilian Airlines has officially announced their newest operation to the United States, connecting their hub in Belo Horizonte (Confins) to Fort Lauderdale, in Florida. The new flights are set to be year-round and will

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Azul to Start “Ponte Aérea” Shuttle Service Between Rio and São Paulo

August 13, 2019 João Machado

After months of lobbying, discussions and even open verbal fights in the media, Azul finally announced the opening of sales for their operations in the Rio/Santos Dumont-São Paulo/Congonhas “Ponte Aérea” sector, Brazil’s most desired route.

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GOL Trials Hub-and-Spoke Operations in Brazil with Regional Carrier

August 8, 2019 João Machado

As the fight for slots at Congonhas Airport near Sao Paolu develops, there is one airline in this history which called the most attention: Passaredo Linhas Aéreas. The small carrier, which currently operates six ATR

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Azul May Buy Brazilian Regional Carrier to Secure Additional Congonhas Slots

July 18, 2019 João Machado

While Avianca Brasil’s slots may have been auctioned last week, the discussion may not yet come to an end. As legal uncertainty looms over the validity of this auction, the slot sale could be reverted.

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying on Azul’s A320neo from Campinas to Porto Alegre

June 20, 2019 João Machado

After AirlineGeeks joined Azul Brazilian Airlines on its inaugural Airbus A330neo flight from Sao Paulo to Recife and back, it was time to test out another next-generation Airbus aircraft in the airline’s fleet, the Airbus

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GOL Chief Executive Rebukes Criticism by Azul in Slot Spat

June 13, 2019 Peter Biondi

In the latest episode of a continuous conflict among airlines in Brazil, the chief executive officer of Gol Transportes Aéreos, Paulo Kakinoff, rebuked comments by Azul Brazilian Airlines’ CEO saying that Gol wants to keep

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying on Azul’s Inaugural A330-900neo Flight from Sao Paulo to Recife in Business Class

June 12, 2019 João Machado

Azul Brazilian Airlines’ first international flights were announced in April 2014, only six years into its operation. Fueling the international expansion were seven secondhand Airbus A330-200s, a type still used today, and an order for

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Azul Airlines Begins Flying to Second Destination in Portugal

June 5, 2019 Peter Biondi

Azul Brazilian Airlines started flying to Porto, Portugal on Monday, June 3. This is the second destination for the airline in Portugal, which already operates flights between Brazil and Lisbon. Porto is the second-largest city

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First Quarter Results Show Positive Demand Recovery for Brazil’s Major Carriers

June 3, 2019 João Machado

The commercial aviation market in Brazil has had an intense first quarter this year. As the new government takes office, the markets are waiting anxiously for the promised economic reforms, reflecting in more investments and

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Azul Takes Delivery of First A330neo

May 14, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Brazilian carrier Azul received its first A330-900 out of 15 on order, according to FlightGlobal, becoming the first carrier in the Americas to operate the type. The revamped A330 version plays a key role in

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Avianca Brazil Aircraft Repossessions Continue

April 19, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

This week has seen Avianca Brazil recurrently making headlines in the airline world. On one hand, lessors have been allowed to pursue aircraft repossession by Brazilian’s civil aviation authority ANAC, following a favorable court ruling

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Azul Brazilian Airlines Expresses Interest in Avianca Brazil Assets

March 13, 2019 Peter Biondi

In a surprising move, the CEO of Azul Brazilian Airlines, John Rodgerson, announced that Azul is interested in buying most of the assets from Avianca Brazil, which is going through bankruptcy protection. The statement came

Planes

Azul Looking at Fleet Expansion in 2019

February 8, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Brazilian carrier Azul has announced plans to renew its fleet with new orders of Embraer 195-E2 and Airbus A320neo aircraft in 2019. Azul’s fleet plan for 2019 sees the carrier acquiring 21 new aircraft this

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Avianca Crises in Brazil Urge Government to Allow 100 Percent Foreign Ownership of Airlines

January 3, 2019 Peter Biondi

After a series of events, Avianca Brazil, a subsidiary of Colombia’s Avianca and known in Brazil as former OceanAir, filed for the Brazilian equivalent of Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 10, 2018. The crises in

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Azul and Copa Airlines Announce Codeshare Agreement

November 22, 2018 Peter Biondi

Azul Brazilian Airlines and Copa Airlines announced a codeshare agreement that will connect two large networks in Latin America. Now Copa customers can use Azul’s network in Brazil with 101 domestic destinations, 52 not served

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Azul Eyes Big Opportunity in Brazil with Arrival of Next-Generation Fleet

Azul Receives First Airbus A321neo

Trip Report: Onboard Azul’s First E195-E2 Flight

Embraer Delivers First E195-E2 to Azul

Azul Starts ‘Ponte Aérea’ Shuttle Between Rio and São Paulo

Azul to Start Belo Horizonte-Fort Lauderdale Flights in December

Azul to Start “Ponte Aérea” Shuttle Service Between Rio and São Paulo

GOL Trials Hub-and-Spoke Operations in Brazil with Regional Carrier

Azul May Buy Brazilian Regional Carrier to Secure Additional Congonhas Slots

Trip Report: Flying on Azul’s A320neo from Campinas to Porto Alegre

GOL Chief Executive Rebukes Criticism by Azul in Slot Spat

Trip Report: Flying on Azul’s Inaugural A330-900neo Flight from Sao Paulo to Recife in Business Class

Azul Airlines Begins Flying to Second Destination in Portugal

First Quarter Results Show Positive Demand Recovery for Brazil’s Major Carriers

Azul Takes Delivery of First A330neo

Avianca Brazil Aircraft Repossessions Continue

Azul Brazilian Airlines Expresses Interest in Avianca Brazil Assets

Azul Looking at Fleet Expansion in 2019

Avianca Crises in Brazil Urge Government to Allow 100 Percent Foreign Ownership of Airlines

Azul and Copa Airlines Announce Codeshare Agreement

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