Azul Brazilian Airlines

By Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau, Lori Ranson, Adrian Schofield
As demand remains healthy, airlines are managing capacity challenges amid supply chain woes, engine issues and significant aircraft delivery delays.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
São Paulo-based Azul was launched 15 years ago by John Rodgerson and other executives who had previously worked at US independent carrier JetBlue.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Volatile costs and inconsistent government regulations thwart the region’s airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brasilia is moving closer to offering carriers fiscal relief.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Azul CEO John Rodgerson discusses the carrier's codeshare with GOL Linhas Aéreas, fleet strategy and the Brazilian domestic market.
Window Seat Podcast

By David Casey
The Brazilian airline industry faces $200 million in annual litigation costs due to a surge in lawsuits, according to IATA’s Peter Cerda.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Azul and GOL Linhas Aéreas are launching a domestic codeshare partnership in Brazil as speculation continues over a possible merger.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Brazilian operator Azul expects to take delivery of 13 Embraer E-195-E2s in 2024 and projects its E2 fleet will more than double by the end of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at the split recovery in Latin American operators’ domestic and international utilization profiles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis returns to Latin America and reassesses the emissions of Avianca Group, Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL Airlines, and LATAM Group.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
The Brazilian carrier has outsourced ATR 72-600 and Embraer E1 redelivery checks outside of South America.
MRO

By Ben Goldstein
Surf Air Mobility said it now expects to receive FAA certification for its electrified powertrains in 2027.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Christine Boynton
Brazilian operator Azul says it has secured strategic partnerships with its OEM partners to ensure fleet reliability and availability.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
All the data relating to the country's top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the first quarter of the year.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Brazil’s largest airlines work their way through consolidation, restructurings.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Latin American airlines face headwinds from financial challenges and politics.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
With limited government financial support, some of Brazil's airlines exited the pandemic period with balance sheets stretched to a much greater degree.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Airline fortunes differ widely north and south of the border.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Azul Linhas Aéreas will take an additional four Airbus A330-900s, expanding its firm orders for the type to seven.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
With over 3,000 aircraft delivered since 1984, the Cessna Caravan is a workhorse of global aviation—known not only for its ubiquity, but also its utility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Moore
LATAM, Avianca, GOL and Azul have all made emissions reductions between Q3 2019 and 2023, however, their journeys to reach this reduction differ.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. startup Surf Air Mobility has partnered with Brazilian regional carrier Azul Conecta to electrify a portion of the carrier’s Cessna Caravan fleet.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lori Ranson
However, the airline continues to watch developments closely as it prepares to nearly double its E2 fleet over the next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
At just 15 years old, Azul is now Brazil’s largest airline, serving over 160 destinations domestically and in the US and Europe.
Airlines & Lessors