Da info interna UNITED:
We strengthen our partnership with Azul
On April 27, we increased our economic stake in Azul S.A., the parent of Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), from 3.7 percent to 8 percent. Our partnership with AD began in 2015, and it has been vital to improving connectivity for our customers traveling between North America and Brazil.
“We continue to look for new ways to provide more connectivity for our customers, and we are excited about today’s announcement as Azul has been a great partner,” said EVP and Chief Financial Officer Andrew Levy. “Following our initial investment in 2015, connecting traffic between our airlines is at an all-time high, significantly benefiting our customers traveling between the United States and Brazil. Azul’s strong network in Brazil, unique business model and exceptional customer service make this transaction a good long-term investment.”
Our alliance with AD provides valuable support to our operations in GRU (São Paulo). As the fifth-largest country in the world and the third largest in all of the Americas, Brazil is a key part of our network and its economy has significant long-term growth prospects.
AD and United today connect via our gateways at GRU, FLL (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) and MCO (Orlando, Florida). In Brazil connecting customers have access to the largest domestic network in the country, serving more than 100 cities, while flying AD’s award-winning domestic experience. In the United States, customers have access to our industry-leading global network. In addition to unparalleled connectivity, AD and United customers can earn miles as well as enjoy benefits such as priority boarding, lounge access and priority baggage when flying the two airlines.