[PAR] [TLE] Azul Brazilian Airlines [SEP] Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S/A ("Azul Brazilian Airlines"; or simply Azul) is a Brazilian carrier based in Barueri, a suburb of São Paulo.  The company's business model is to stimulate demand by providing frequent and affordable air service to underserved markets throughout Brazil.  The company was named Azul ("Blue" in Portuguese) after a naming contest in 2008, where "Samba" was the other popular name.  It was established on May 5, 2008 by Brazilian-born David Neeleman (founder of American low cost airline JetBlue), with a fleet of 76 Embraer 195 jets.  The airline began service on December 15, 2008. [PAR] [TLE] David Neeleman [SEP] David G. Neeleman (born October 16, 1959) is a Brazilian-American entrepreneur who has founded four commercial airlines, Morris Air, Westjet, JetBlue Airways and Azul Brazilian Airlines.  He is also the co-owner of another commercial airline in Europe, TAP Portugal, along with Humberto Pedrosa.  Since 2017, he is also a citizen of Cyprus.
[PAR] [TLE] Azul Brazilian Airlines [ SEP ] Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S / A ( " Azul Brazilian Airlines " ; or simply Azul ) is a Brazilian carrier based in Barueri , a suburb of São Paulo . The company 's business model is to stimulate demand by providing frequent and affordable air service to underserved markets throughout Brazil . The company was named Azul ( " Blue " in Portuguese ) after a naming contest in 2008 , where " Samba " was the other popular name . It was established on May 5 , 2008 by Brazilian - born David Neeleman ( founder of American low cost airline JetBlue ) , with a fleet of 76 Embraer 195 jets . The airline began service on December 15 , 2008 . [PAR] [TLE] David Neeleman [ SEP ] David G. Neeleman ( born October 16 , 1959 ) is a Brazilian - American entrepreneur who has founded four commercial airlines , Morris Air , Westjet , JetBlue Airways and Azul Brazilian Airlines . He is also the co - owner of another commercial airline in Europe , TAP Portugal , along with Humberto Pedrosa . Since 2017 , he is also a citizen of Cyprus .
Azul Brazilian Airlines was founded in 2008 by an entrepreneur of what nationality?
Azul Brazilian Airlines was founded in 2008 by an entrepreneur of what nationality ?
Brazilian-American
Brazilian-American