“HNA Group is committed to expanding in the airline
industry through strategic investments in companies with
strong market positions and excellent management teams.
We are pleased to partner with Azul in order to bring
more choice and convenience to our customers traveling
to and from
Brazil. We eagerly look
forward to working with Azul founder David Neeleman and
his team for the mutual benefit of both airlines,” said
Adam Tan, President of HNA Group.
David Neeleman, CEO of Azul, said “HNA Group sees in
Azul a solid investment with high growth potential.
The USD $450 million investment, considering
Brazil’s current
macroeconomic situation, demonstrates that we have a
winning business model and that the HNA Group, as a
large investor, has absolute confidence in Azul’s
team. Moreover, this investment makes Azul the
airline with the highest valuation in the Brazilian
market, at more than R$ 7.0 billion.”
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