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Azul Conecta

Summary

Azul Conecta, formerly known as TwoFlex Aviação Inteligente, is a Brazilian domestic and sub-regional airline based in Jundiaí, São Paulo, established in 2013. It is a subsidiary of Azul Brazilian Airlines, operating feeder and cargo flights connecting cities in the interior of Brazil to the parent company's hubs.

Azul Conecta
IATA ICAO Callsign
2F ACN AZUL CONECTA
FoundedApril 1, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-04-01)
AOC #10,039 - December 14, 2022[1]
Operating bases
Frequent-flyer programTudoAzul
Fleet size25 (as of February 2024)
Destinations65 (as of February 2024)
Parent companyAzul Brazilian Airlines
HeadquartersJundiaí, Brazil
Key peopleAntônio Flávio Costa (President)
Websitewww.voeazul.com.br
Two Azul Conecta Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in air-to-air photo shoot

History edit

Establishment edit

Azul Conecta was formed as TwoFlex on April 1, 2013 as a result of the merger of Two Táxi Aéreo and Flex Aero Táxi Aéreo.[2][3]

Between August 2016 and June 2019, TwoFlex operated wet lease flights on behalf of Voe Minas Gerais, a state-run project that connected cities within the State of Minas Gerais to the State capital Belo Horizonte. TwoFlex was the only operator for the duration of this program, which was discontinued on June 30, 2019.[4]

TwoFlex Aviação Inteligente (2017-2020) edit

In November 2017, Twoflex was granted rights to operate regular feeder passenger flights connecting smaller locations to main cities in all Brazilian territory. At the time, this authorization led to the increase of services provided by Voe Minas Gerais.[5][6]

Being authorized to operate feeder services nationwide, on April 12, 2019, TwoFlex announced an adapted Essential Air Service partnership with GOL Linhas Aéreas in which TwoFlex would operate feeder services on behalf of Gol in the States of Amazonas, Pará and Mato Grosso.[7] Following the same trend, flights to six locations in Rio Grande do Sul[8] and eleven in Paraná[9] were confirmed.

Another consequence of this authorization was being allowed to bid for slots at São Paulo–Congonhas Airport.[10] On August 14, 2019, the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil confirmed that TwoFlex was granted 14 slots at Congonhas but can only operate using the auxiliary runway 17L/35R.[11] TwoFlex plans to connect São Paulo-Congonhas with three cities in São Paulo State and one in Rio de Janeiro State.[12]

Acquisition by Azul Brazilian Airlines (2020-present) edit

On 14 January 2020 Azul Brazilian Airlines signed an agreement to purchase Twoflex.[13] On March 27, 2020 the Brazilian regulatory bodies gave its full permission (nihil obstat) to the purchase[14] and sale of flights started on April 14, 2020.[15] On 11 August 2020 the airline was rebranded as Azul Conecta to reflect its partnership with Azul Brazilian Airlines. It operates feeder services to bases of Azul.[16]

Destinations edit

In February 2024, Azul Conecta served 65 destinations in Brazil, feeding services of its sister company Azul.[17][18]

Fleet edit

As of April 2024, Azul Conecta operates the following aircraft:[19]

Azul Conecta Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Note
Cessna 208A Caravan 1 0 9 TwoFlex cs
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 11 0 9 Azultec Jundiaí
Rota das Emoções cs
TwoFlex cs
TwoFlex cs
TwoFlex cs
Pink Ribbon cs
TwoFlex cs
Brazilian flag cs
Conecta Azul
TwoFlex cs
TwoFlex cs
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX 10 0 9 Pink Ribbon cs
Caçula Azul
Regional Azul
208+Azul
Mascote Azul
Olha pro Céu Azul
Coração do Brasil
3000 Caravans no Céu Azul
Andorinha Azul
Vai Conecta
Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster 3 0 Cargo opby Azul Conecta Cargo
opby Azul Conecta Cargo
opby Azul Conecta Cargo
TOTAL 25 0 Average age of the fleet (February 2024): 17.5 years

Airline affinity program edit

Azul Conecta accrue benefits as per Azul Brazilian Airlines Frequent Flyer Program program Tudo Azul.

Accidents and incidents edit

  • 16 September 2019: a Cessna 208 Caravan registration PT-MHC operating a flight from Manaus to Maués, crashed in a wooded area on takeoff. All ten on board survived the accident. Thunderstorms were present in the area around the time of departure. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.[20]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Empresas Aéreas - Consulta". ANAC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  2. ^ "TWOFlex possui a maior frota de Cessna Caravan do Brasil". Aviação Paulista (in Portuguese). 4 February 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  3. ^ "TWOFLEX é a mais nova associada da ABEAR". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 11 June 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Voe Minas Gerais". Codemge (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Decisão Ad Referendum Processo: 00058.085638/2016-12". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 December 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Táxi-aéreo que atua em MG recebe autorização para fazer voos regionais em todo o Brasil". Aeromagazine (in Portuguese). 27 November 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  7. ^ "GOL anuncia parceria com a TwoFlex para expansão de malha regional". Gol Transportes Aéreos (in Portuguese). 12 April 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Governo do RS assina decreto para ampliar voos regionais". Panrotas (in Portuguese). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Paraná ganha 11 novas rotas de voos espalhadas pelo Estado". Agência de notícias do Paraná (in Portuguese). 7 August 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Two Flex também pede slots para operar em Congonhas". Panrotas. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Anac oficializa alocação de slots em Congonhas". Panrotas (in Portuguese). 14 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  12. ^ "TWOFLEX faz solicitação de slots para operar em Congonhas". Aeroflap (in Portuguese). 17 June 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Azul faz acordo para compra da Two Flex por R$ 123 milhões". Panrotas (in Portuguese). 14 January 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  14. ^ "CADE aprova a compra da ultra-regional TwoFlex pela Azul". Aeroflap (in Portuguese). 27 March 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Azul inicia venda de voos operados pela TwoFlex". Panrotas (in Portuguese). 13 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Companhia regional da Azul, Azul Conecta é lançada oficialmente; meta é chegar a 200 destinos". Mercados e eventos (in Portuguese). 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Azul Conecta". ch-aviation. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Azul alcança marca histórica de 150 cidades com voos de suas aeronaves". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 27 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Azul Linhas Aereas fleet". FlightRadar24. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Accident description PT-MHC". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

External links edit

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