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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Expand Portuguese Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S/A (Azul Brazilian Airlines; or simply Azul) is a Brazilian airline headquartered in Barueri, a suburb of São Paulo.[1] The company's business model is to stimulate demand by providing frequent and affordable air service to underserved markets throughout Brazil. The company was named Azul ("Blue" in Portuguese) after a naming contest in 2008, where "Samba" was the other popular name.[2] Azul is a publicly traded company on the Brazilian stock exchange, with the ticker AZUL4.[3] It was established on 5 May 2008 by Brazilian-born David Neeleman (founder of American low-cost airline JetBlue), with a fleet of 76 Embraer E195 jets.[4] The airline began service on 15 December 2008.[5][6]

According to the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC), between January and December 2019, Azul had 23.5% of the domestic and 5.0% of the international market shares in terms of revenue passenger kilometers (RPK),[7] making it the third largest domestic and second largest international airline in Brazil.

History

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Azul Embraer E190 in Rio de Janeiro
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Azul Airbus A330-200 in Fort Lauderdale
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Azul ATR 72-600
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Azul Airbus A320 in Porto Alegre
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Azul Airbus A350

Foundation and early years

Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A. was the fourth airline launched by JetBlue founder David Neeleman (after Morris Air, WestJet and JetBlue). Azul inaugurated services in the Brazilian domestic market on 15 December 2008 between Campinas and 3 cities: Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Porto Alegre.[6] It launched operations with three Embraer E195 and two Embraer E190 aircraft.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Another three aircraft were added in January 2009 to introduce nonstop service from Campinas to both Vitória and Curitiba.[6]

On 28 May 2012, Azul announced the acquisition of TRIP Linhas Aéreas, the largest regional carrier in Brazil. Azul and Trip started comprehensive code-sharing operations on 2 December 2012,[8] with all flights carrying only the IATA code of Azul. On 6 March 2013, Brazilian authorities gave the final approval for the merger with a few restrictions related to code-sharing with TAM Airlines and slot use at Rio de Janeiro–Santos Dumont Airport.[9] On 6 May 2014, the merger process was completed with the final approval from Brazilian authorities. That day the brand TRIP ceased to exist and all TRIP assets were transferred to Azul.[10]

While the airline is not currently a full member in an airline alliance, it signed a codeshare agreement with Star Alliance airline United Airlines in January 2014, which made it possible for MileagePlus members to earn points when flying with Azul beginning 1 April 2014.[11][12] Since 2015, Azul is also an equal partner in a Brazilian–Portuguese joint venture that was the majority owner of TAP Air Portugal, another Star Alliance member, before its buy-out by the Portuguese state.Template:Fact

In December 2014, Azul started its first scheduled international flights, to Fort Lauderdale on 2 December and Orlando on 15 December, both in the United States.[13]

Development since 2015

In early 2015, it was announced that Azul had signed a purchase agreement for 35 Airbus A320neo aircraft. It was also to lease a further 28 of the aircraft type.[14] In mid 2015, Azul finalised a deal for 30 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, including 20 options, first announced at the 2014 Farnborough International Air Show. The first delivery was scheduled for 2020.[15]

On 24 November 2015, it was announced that the Chinese HNA Group, owner of Hainan Airlines, would invest US$450 million in Azul, becoming its largest single shareholder.[16] This follows the US$100 million investment of United Airlines closed in June 2015.[17]

Azul signed a nonbinding deal to buy Avianca Brasil's assets on 11 March 2019, calling for the rehiring of all Avianca Brazil's staff and the merger between the two carriers, with Azul as the surviving brand.[18][19][20][21]

On 14 January 2020, Azul Brazilian Airlines signed an agreement to purchase TwoFlex.[22] On 27 March 2020, the Brazilian regulatory bodies approved the purchase[23] and sale of flights started on 14 April 2020.[24] TwoFlex operates as a feeder airline to Azul.

On May 28, 2025, Azul Brazilian Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after being affected with higher expenses within the last year. The company has plans to shed up to $2 billion in debt, receive $1.6 billion in financing throughout the procedure, and an additional $950 million in financing upon exiting bankruptcy, with bondholders and strategic partners such as American Airlines and United Airlines supporting the restructuring.[25] Azul stated that they plan to exit bankruptcy in the beginning of 2026.[26]

Corporate affairs

The key trends for Azul are (as of the financial year ending 31 December):[27]

Total
revenue
(R$ b)[28] 		Net profit
(R$ b)[28] 		Number of
employees
(FTE) 		Number of
passengers
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load factor
(%) 		Cities
served[29] 		Total
aircraftTemplate:Efn[29]
 References
2010 0.87 −0.09 2,940 28 27 [30]
2011 1.7 −0.10 4,329 43 49 [30]
2012 2.7 −0.17 8,914 100 124 [30]
2013 5.2 0.02 9,848 19.8 79.1 103 137 [30]
2014 5.8 −0.06 10,501 20.4 79.4 106 153 [30]
2015 6.2 −1.0 10,533 21.7 79.6 102 152 [30]
2016 6.6 −0.12 10,311 20.6 79.7 102 139 [30]
2017 7.7 0.42 10,878 22.0 82.1 104 147 [31]
2018 9.0 −0.63 11,807 23.1 82.3 110 143 [31]
2019 11.4 −2.4 13,189 27.6 83.5 116 166 [32]
2020 5.7 −10.8 12,004 14.7 80.0 112 192 [33]
2021 9.9 −4.2 13,163 23.3 79.2 147 192 [34]
2022 15.9 −0.72 14,247 27.4 79.7 158 212 [35]
2023 18.5 −2.3 16,017 29.2 80.4 162 209 [36]

Destinations

In June 2025, Azul and Azul Conecta served 151 destinations in Brazil, Argentina, Curaçao (Netherlands), France, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain, the United States, and Uruguay plus some other additional locations by means of dedicated executive bus services to the nearest airports.[37][38]

Codeshare agreements

Azul has interline agreements and codeshare agreements with the following airlines:[39]

Interline agreements

Fleet

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Azul Brazilian Airlines fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
B E Total
Airbus A320neo 51 — 174 174
Airbus A321neo 6 — 214 214[50]
Airbus A330-200 5 22 242 264 2 sold to Brazilian Air Force for Airbus A330 MRTT conversion.[51][52][53]
Airbus A330-900 7 5[54][55] 34 264 298
ATR 72-600 40 3[56] — 70 70
Embraer E195 44[57] — — 118 118
Embraer E195-E2 32[57] 41[58][59] — 136 136
Azul Cargo fleet
Airbus A321-200P2F 2[60] — Cargo
Total 189 49

See also

Notes

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References

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