Azul Brazilian Airlines lands in the US

Azul, Brazil’s largest airline by number of cities served, commemorated its first international flight on December 2nd, landing at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Fort Lauderdale, and the US itself, marks Azul’s first international route. Since its debut six years ago on December 15th, 2008, Azul has flown more than 100 million customers, changing the face of competition in the Brazilian domestic aviation market. The airline’s 145-aircraft fleet currently operates one-third of Brazil’s daily departures with more than 850 flights, serving 105 destinations throughout Brazil. From its new $1.5bn terminal at Sao Paulo/Campinas International Airport, located 60 minutes from the city, Azul conveniently connects to popular destinations including Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Salvador and Iguacu Falls.