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JetBlue Founder Launches New ‘Breeze’ Airline
Source: BreezeAirways
The founder of JetBlue has launched a new domestic airline aimed at U.S. routes others have left behind.
According to Business Insider, JetBlue founder, David Neeleman announced his new airline will be called Breeze.
“We think there’s a market where you can go with a smaller plane with a lower trip cost and service these cities that have been forgotten or neglected,” Neeleman said in a statement. “There are literally hundreds and hundreds of city pairs that are crying out for non-stop flights.”
🇺🇸 David Neeleman's new U.S. airline named Breeze Airways.
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▫️Breeze has 60 Airbus A220-300s on order, with deliveries set to begin next year. The company has also leased 30 Embraer E195 aircraft from Azul. pic.twitter.com/CMLZTWIPE2
“20 years ago, we brought humanity back to the airline industry with JetBlue,” Neeleman said in a press release. “Today, we’re excited to introduce plans for ‘the World’s Nicest Airline’.”
Neeleman hopes to begin commercial operations by the end of 2020.
