Brazilian airline Azul has announced a significant acceleration in its fleet transformation program. The company expects to add 21 next-generation aircraft this year, an increase of eight aircraft from its previous plan. These additions will be offset by the retirement of 15 Embraer E195 E1s, seven more than previously announced. Consistent with its fleet upgauging strategy, total available seat kilometres (ASKs) are expected to increase by 18% while departures should grow by only 5%. For John Rodgerson, CEO of Azul, this acceleration is a further step in achieving Azul’s margin expansion plan. “Azul ended 2018 with a fleet of 20

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