Azul, officially Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A., is a Brazilian airline founded on May 5, 2008, and headquartered in Barueri, in the São Paulo metropolitan area. It is part of Azul S.A., which is listed in São Paulo and New York. Azul is not a member of an airline alliance and works with partners such as United Airlines through codeshare agreements.
Its main hub is Campinas Viracopos International Airport, with further hubs at Belo Horizonte Confins and Recife. Azul serves more than 135 destinations, most of them in Brazil, including many smaller cities reached by regional aircraft and by its subsidiary Azul Conecta. International flights link Brazil with Florida, Portugal and South America.
The fleet of about 155 aircraft combines Airbus A330 widebodies, Airbus A320neo-family jets, Embraer E-Jets, ATR 72 turboprops and Cessna Grand Caravans.
