FLEET - Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (Brazil) to acquire four more ex-American A330-200

Serials 1011, 1022, 1041 and 1076, as the carrier returns one A330-200 and one A330-900.

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HYBRID LIVERY - EUROATLANTIC AIRWAYS - AZUL / B777-200ER / CS-TSW

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FLEET - Azul is using leased EuroAtlantic Boeing 767-300ER aircraft for flights between Brazil and the USA (specifically Confins-Orlando and Belo Horizonte-Orlando) to cover for maintenance issues with its own fleet.

Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras (EuroAtlantic Airways) / CS-TSU / B767-34P(ER)

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These flights often feature a 767 in a full-economy, 309-seat configuration

EuroAtlantic Boeing 767-300ER (e.g., registrations CS-TST and CS-TSU)

These flights are sometimes operated alongside other EuroAtlantic equipment used by Azul, such as the Boeing 777-200ER, which has been utilized for flights to Lisbon. 

SPECIAL COLOURS - Azul will have a special livery on its Cessna Caravan aircraft.

To celebrate this milestone, Azul has created a commemorative livery that will be installed on the aircraft receiving this first kit. The artwork was created by artist Pedro Padro, who highlighted on his LinkedIn profile that "The illustration was done 100% by hand, as I always do, without the use of stock images or artificial intelligence."
 

SPECIAL SCHEME - Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras / A320-251N / PR-YRA - " Tresemme" - " 72h de Selagem" Livery

Recife Guararapes Gilberto Freyre Int'l - SBRF, Brazil
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ROUTES - AZUL NS25 RECIFE LONG-HAUL SERVICE CHANGES

Brasilian carrier Azul from June 2025 plans to launch new service to Portugal, using leased Boeing 767-300ER aircraft from euroAtlantic. From 04JUN25, the airline will offer Recife – Porto service twice weekly.


AD8002 REC2115 – 0915+1OPO 767 5
AD8002 REC2230 – 1030+1OPO 767 3

AD8005 OPO0725 – 1130REC 767 7
AD8003 OPO1315 – 1720REC 767 4

Separately, the airline is adjusting service between Recife and the US during Northern summer 2025 season.

Recife – Fort Lauderdale 
30MAR25 – 28MAY25 Increase from 2 to 3 weekly, A330-900neo replaces -200
eff 29MAY25 3 weekly service cancelled

Recife – Orlando 
eff 30MAR25 Reduce from 3 to 2 weekly, A330-900neo

eff 02JUN25 A330-200 replaces -900neo

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FLEET - Azul welcomes 1st A321P2F

Azul welcomed its first Airbus A321P2F (passenger-to-freighter). The aircraft, still registered OE-IAW (2741) arrived on this date at Belo Horizonte after a ferry-flight from Jinan, with stops at Samarkand, Malta, and Espargos. It will become PS-AJA once in service and is wearing a striking blue livery.

The duo A321P2Fs will replace the airline's current cargo-fleet of two Boeing B737-400SFs. These have been in service since 2018.

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FLEET - Azul to replace its B737-400Fs with A321P2Fs

According to Brazilian aviation newssite Aeroflap, Azul is set to replace its duo of Boeing B737-400SFs with two Airbus A321-200P2Fs. Both aircraft are currently in final stages of conversion at Guangzhou and will become PS-AJA (2741) and PS-AJB (2759).

As the leases of the B737s are expiring, Azul is bringing the Airbuses on board to standardise its operations as the airline is already a major Airbus-operator.

Azul currently operates a fleet that is made-up of 40 ATR72-600s, 51 A320neos, six A321neos, four A330-200s, seven A330-900s, 22 Embraer E195-E2s, 39 ERJ195s and four ERJ195s that are in use as a "phreighter", a passenger-aircraft in use for cargo-flights.

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SPECIAL SCHEME - AZUL LINHAS AÉREAS / A330-900NEO / PR-ANY - "Comite Olimpico do Brasil"

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SPECIAL LIVERY - Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras / Embraer 190-400STD / PS-AED - "John Deere - Inspirando por gerações"

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SPECIAL LIVERY - Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras / A320NEO / PR-YYF - "PARA"

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Azul ends A350 operations

Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD, São Paulo Viracopos) has ferried its last A350-900 out of Brazil, putting an end to the type's brief stint at the carrier, ch-aviation research has revealed.

PR-AOY (msn 168) flew from São Paulo Viracopos to Fort Lauderdale International on Tuesday, April 9 under flight number AD9840, which is only used for ferry operations and was last deployed when the airline retired its other A350, PR-AOW (now HS-THY, msn 124), flying it to San Bernardino, according to Flightradar24 ADS-B data.

The Brazilian carrier operated the A350-900 type between September 2022 and January 2024. The original plan was for the model to be part of its fleet renewal plan and replace its A330-200s, chief executive John Rodgerson said in September 2022.

However, one year later, Azul moved away from the A350 and instead focused on the A330-900N, placing an order for four aircraft of the type in June 2023. CFO Alexandre Malfitani said at the time that with the A330neo operating and on order, “we will standardise our international fleet.”

ch-aviation has reached out to Azul for comment.

PR-AOY is owned and managed by AerCap, the ch-aviation fleets module shows. HS-THY, owned by the same lessor, is under maintenance at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and will enter into service for Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi).

Azul’s fleet now comprises 166 aircraft: forty-nine A320-200Ns, six A321-200NX(LR)s, four A330-200s, five A330-900Ns (with nine more coming), thirty-seven ATR72-600s, two B737-400(F)s, forty-three E195s, and twenty E195-E2s. Regional subsidiary Azul Conecta (2F, Jundiaí) operates a fleet of twenty-four Cessna Aircraft Company Grand Caravan turboprops.
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Special livery - New Walt Disney livery - AZUL Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras / A320NEO / F-WWDF / msn 12074

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ROUTES - AZUL NS24 EUROPEAN SERVICE EXPANSION

Brasilian carrier Azul in Northern summer 2024 season plans to increase service to Portugal, opened for reservation earlier this year. Compared to Northern summer 2023 season, the airline will increase overall Sao Paulo Viracopos/Campinas – Lisbon service from 13 to 14 weekly, effective 31MAR24. This route is operated by a mix of A330-200 and -900neo aircraft.

The airline previously filed 10 weekly flights for Northern summer season.


AD8750 VCP1715 – 0655+1LIS 330 x345

AD8750 VCP1815 – 0755+1LIS 330 345

AD8752 VCP2110 – 1050+1LIS 330 x46

AD8752 VCP2205 – 1145+1LIS 330 4

AD8752 VCP2310 – 1250+1LIS 330 6

AD8751 LIS1000 – 1620VCP 330 x4

AD8751 LIS1100 – 1720VCP 330 4

AD8753 LIS1300 – 1920VCP 330 x57

AD8753 LIS1400 – 2020VCP 330 5

AD8753 LIS1500 – 2120VCP 330 7

In the OAG, Azul's A330-200 configuration is listed as 174 seats, instead of the 271 seats.

Separately, the airline also increases Sao Paulo Viracopos/Campinas – Paris Orly service from 31MAR24, with the addition of 7th weekly flight. Following schedule focuses on 01JUL24 – 06AUG24.

AD8700 VCP1705 – 0930+1ORY 330 D

AD8701 ORY1200 – 1855VCP 330 x3

AD8701 ORY1200 – 1900VCP 330 3

 

SPECIAL COLORS - Azul released the first images of the new plane from the “Most Magical Fleet in the World”, inspired by the magic of Disney theme parks in Florida.

The aircraft will join the Fleet's other four themed planes, inspired by Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck.

The A320neo, with the Registration: PR-YSR, underwent a meticulous painting and customization process at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, to capture the essence of the Character. Goofy, also known by his English name, Goofy, made his first appearance in 1932, standing out for his special charisma. A bit clumsy and very funny, he was the first classic character to have his own feature film, “Goofy: The Movie”, from 1995.

 

SPECIAL COLORS - Embraer aircraft with blue sticker for the launch of the soap opera "Renascer"

Azul has just revealed the sticker for an Embraer E1 in its fleet to celebrate the launch of “Renascer”, a new 9pm soap opera, written by Bruno Luperi with artistic direction by Gustavo Fernández, which premieres on January 22nd on TV Globo.

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FLEET ORDER - Azul Linhas Aéreas discloses incremental order for four A330neos

Azul discloses a firm order for four additional A330-900 from a purchase agreement signed in June 2023. With these aircraft, the airline will expand its fleet and international route offering.

“We are proud to announce this order, as it confirms Azul as the airline with the most fuel- efficient fleet in the region, with over 80% of our capacity coming from next-generation aircraft. With the five A330neos we currently operate and the seven we now have on order, we will standardize our international fleet, allowing us to further enhance Azul’s renowned customer experience and on-time performance,” said Alexandre Malfitani, Azul’s Chief Financial Officer.
“Azul’s re-confirmed confidence in the A330neo underscores once again, that the A330neo's economics and performance are making a true difference in Azul’s widebody strategy, coming out on top of the competition," says Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International. "While Azul will leverage the full potential of Airbus' unique commonality between its A330 and A320 Family fleets, passengers can rave about a spacious, best-in-class cabin experience - and this on every long-haul flight the airline offers on its attractive, globally growing network.”

The A330neo is Airbus’ latest widebody aircraft. Powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330-900 is capable of flying 7,200 nm / 13,300 km non-stop. At the end of November 2023, the A330 Family had accumulated over 1,800 firm orders from more than 130 customers worldwide, making it the world’s most popular widebody family, dominating the short-and medium-haul widebody market.
The A330neo features the award-winning Airspace cabin, which offers passengers a high level of comfort, ambience, and design. This includes more individual space, enlarged overhead bins, a new lighting system and access to the latest in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems.
Azul Linhas Aereas launched operations in 2008 and has since grown to become one of the largest airlines in Brazil by servicing more than 160 destinations within Brazil, the United States, Europe and South America. 

Azul received the Americas’ first A330neo in 2019 and operates 12 A330 Family aircraft.
Airbus has sold over 1,150 aircraft in Latin America and the Caribbean. More than 750 are in operation throughout the region, with around 500 in the order backlog, representing a market share of 58% of in-service passenger aircraft. Since 1994, Airbus has secured 75% of net orders in the region.

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SPECIAL COLORS - Azul - Linhas Aereas Brasileiras / A320-25N / PR-YRQ MSN: 8105 - "Pensou em Vinho Pensou Wine"

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Azul (Brazil) begins A330-900 service on Recife – Fort Lauderdale route from 02 March 2023, replacing the -200.

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