Tag: John Rodgerson

Azul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US

Azul Linhas Aéreas, the Brazilian low-cost carrier founded by airline industry veteran David Neeleman, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, marking the latest in a string of Latin American airlines seeking court protection in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

Azul and Abra sign non-binding MoU

Azul and Abra, the majority investor of Gol and Avianca, have announced today they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to combine their businesses in Brazil. The intended structure, the result of a combination of Azul and Gol, will position Brazil at an inc...

Azul announces Nonstop flights to Paris

Azul, the largest Airline in Brazil, announces today the expansion of its international long-haul network and the addition of its 2nd European destination. Nonstop service from the Sao Paulo – Viracopos hub to Paris Orly airport will begin on April 26th. This will be the first South Ame...

Azul announces its traffic figures for August 2022

Azul S.A., the largest airline in Brazil by departures and number of cities served, announces today its preliminary traffic results for August 2022. Consolidated passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 21.5% compared to August 2021 on a capacity (ASKs) increase of 16.5%, resulting in a load factor of 81...

Azul is the most on-time airline in the world

Azul S.A. was named by Cirium (leading aviation data analysis company) the most on-time airline in the world in July 2022. According to “The Airline On-Time Performance Report”, Azul’s on-time performance was 89.50%, leading ahead of all airlines analyzed in the five regions – Asia and Pa...

Azul Brazilian Airlines Signs Agreement to Acquire TwoFlex

Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Azul S.A, “Azul”, and Two Taxi Aereo, “TwoFlex”, announce today that they have signed a binding offer for Azul to acquire the Brazilian regional carrier TwoFlex for R$123 million. TwoFlex offers regular passenger and cargo ser...

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