The low-cost Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras became the first airline in Brazil to receive an Airbus A2321neo, twelve more are expected.

The first Airbus A321neo from Brazil was delivered Monday in Hamburg: the MSN9090 registered PR-YJA, equipped with CFM International LEAP-1A engines and configured to accommodate 214 passengers in its cabin ACF (with individual screens), first of thirteen copies expected by Azul, flew in the wake towards his base at the Sao Paulo-Campinas airport. The Airbus A321neo will be deployed on high-density interior routes, including those between the Brazilian economic capital and Manaus or Recife.

The Airbus A321neo « represents a milestone for Azul, as it will enable the company to simultaneously develop its network of lines and become more efficient. Guests will benefit from the extra legroom of our Espaco Azul product, as well as free snacks and beverages. The new Airbus also offers an individual touch screen entertainment system with stored content and streaming live TV and Wi-Fi, « said John Rodgerson, CEO of Azul, in a statement.

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Largest airline in Brazil by the number of departures flights and cities served, Azul operates 910 daily flights to 114 destinations, with a fleet of 138 aircraft: an Airbus A320, 32 Airbus A320neo (53 expected), an Airbus A321neo therefore, eight A330 -200, two A330-900s on five ordered, 33 ATR 72-600s, six Embraer 190, 51 E195 and two of the 51 E195-E2 ordered (plus two Boeing 737-400F).