Brazil – JetBlue Founder To Start New U.S. Budget Airline

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    FILE - Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras S/A's (Azul) Chief Executive and founder David Neeleman, gestures as he speaks during a news conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 26, 2015.  REUTERS/Paulo WhitakerBrazil – WestJet Airlines Ltd and JetBlue Airways Corp founder David Neeleman is planning to launch a new budget airline in the United States, with $100 million in startup capital, according to a report from the Airline Weekly.

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    The airline, tentatively called Moxy, has secured orders for 60 Bombardier CS300 aircraft, the publication said, citing people familiar with the matter.

    The report also said that former Air Canada Chief Executive Officer Robert Milton and former International Lease Finance Corp CEO Henri Courpron are among early investors along with Neeleman himself.

    Bombardier declined to comment on the report, while Neeleman was not immediately available for comment.


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    5 years ago

    What’s a new “budget air line”? You already can’t bring hand bags on, pay for luaggae , snacks etc.. Whats next ? paying for the john? Standing room only like on the subways? And if you want a seat pay for it??? What excatly is their “Budget air line”?

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    ayinglefunadorf
    5 years ago

    Budget Airline? So interesting subject. You dont seem to post on Trump today. Watching children in Cages is too much even for you? Kol Hakavod.