Carrier seeks growth with Airbus A220, focusing on underserved U.S. markets and international routes by 2026

The amount was transferred by the Brazilian airline in 2016 at the time the Portuguese carrier was privatized to a group that included David Neeleman

Breeze's founder hopes that the jetliner can fly up to 4,000 nm, or 600 nm more than today. Airframer did not comment

David Neeleman's new airline started selling tickets on Friday to 16 destinations in the U.S.

David Neeleman's new carrier is said to have closed a deal with Airbus for another 20 A220-300

David Neeleman's new airline has given up on acquiring Compass Airlines' operating certificate and has relied on E195 aircraft from Brazilian Azul

David Neeleman's new airline also struck a deal with Compass Airlines to obtain a certificate of operation from the U.S. Department of Transportation

Entrepreneur David Neeleman sold his stake in the airline and left the company. Company will receive government aid of 1.2 billion euros

According to Portuguese newspaper, businessman David Neeleman could sell his share of the airline, controlled by the Portugal government

US low-cost airline was then provisionally known as Moxy. Entrepreneur intends to debut flights at the end of 2020 with leased E195 jets from Azul