Who owns Azul?
Azul is owned by Azul S.A. (Brazil, B3: AZUL53).[1]
Evidence: Azul S.A. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-04-03, SEC EDGAR, 3 April 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Azul S.A. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Origin
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Founded
- 2008
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Parent ticker
- B3: AZUL53
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Azul
Azul is a Brazilian airline operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A. Its investor-relations site says it was founded on 3 January 2008 by David Neeleman and began operations on 15 December 2008. It describes a network of about 250 nonstop routes from hubs in Campinas, Belo Horizonte and Recife, and says it carried 32 million passengers in 2025.
Ownership timeline of Azul
Where Azul sits in Azul
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Azul
Azul controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in airlines, and who owns them
The 509 brands in airlines on Brandtree belong to 341 owners. The largest is Lufthansa Group, with 10.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | 🇨🇳 China |
| Air China | Air China | 🇨🇳 China |
| Aer Lingus | IAG | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
| AirAsia | AirAsia X | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: Azul
Azul is a publicly listed company headquartered in Brazil. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control, and it is listed as B3: AZUL53.
Brazilian airline holding company whose operating subsidiary is Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A. Its investor-relations site says Azul was founded on 3 January 2008 by David Neeleman and began operations on 15 December 2008, with its main hub at Viracopos airport in Campinas. Azul filed its FY2025 annual report on Form 20-F with the SEC, and a February 2026 filing says it completed its Chapter 11 restructuring, with business units Azul Cargo and Azul Viagens and the Azul Fidelidade loyalty programme (units of the group, not separate airline brands here).
🇧🇷 Azul and other Brazilian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 149 brands that began in Brazil. 31 of them (21%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Azul is not one of them.
- Aena Brasil — Aena 🇪🇸
- Arteris — Abertis 🇪🇸
- Correios — Correios 🇧🇷
- Eco050 — EcoRodovias 🇧🇷
- GOL — Abra 🇬🇧
- Hidrovias do Brasil — Ultrapar 🇧🇷
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Azul?
The parent company of Azul is Azul S.A., a publicly listed company headquartered in Brazil.
Is Azul Brazilian?
Yes. Azul originated in Brazil in 2008 and its owner, Azul S.A., is also headquartered in Brazil.
Is Azul still owned by Azul S.A.?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Azul is still owned by Azul S.A. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Azul S.A. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-04-03 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 3 April 2026; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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