Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras

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Flew with Azul a while ago.

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 marketon 15 December 2008 between Campinas and 3 cities: Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Porto Alegre. It launched operations with three Embraer E195 and two Embraer E190 aircraft. Another three aircraft were added in January 2009 to introduce nonstop service from Campinas to both Vitória and Curitiba.

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, 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. 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.

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. 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.

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.

Flight Info

Aircraft: A330-900NEO
Flight time: 12hr 48min
Route: SBKP - LFPO
(Campinas - Paris)
Server: Expert

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Spawning at a lonely Campinas airport.

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Pushing back and finishing my coffee.

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Copilot is the pilot flying today while I am monitoring.

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Beautiful departure.

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Slow descend into Paris.

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Final turn.

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Oh look at that. Spotted the pinky Azul livery on approach into Paris as well.

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Kissing the ground.

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Taxing toward the gates.

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And of course we had to park next to each other. Don’t know the name of the other guy but it was nice meeting you that day.

Thanks for stopping by.

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Wonderful Trip Report and photos! Been meaning do the reverse of this route but the season ended in October so ill have to wait till its starts back up again!

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