David Neeleman

David Neeleman
Neeleman in 2015
Born (1959-10-16) October 16, 1959 (age 65)
São Paulo, Brazil
Citizenship
  • Brazil
  • United States
  • Cyprus
Occupation(s)Chairman of Azul Brazilian Airlines
CEO of Breeze Airways
Known forCommercial airline entrepreneur
Spouse
Vicki Vranes
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(m. 1980; div. 2013)​
[1][2]
Children10
RelativesZach Wilson (nephew)
Hannah Neeleman
(daughter-in-law)

David Gary Neeleman (born October 16, 1959) is a Brazilian-American businessman and entrepreneur. He has founded five commercial airlines: Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue Airways, Azul Brazilian Airlines, and Breeze Airways. Along with Humberto Pedrosa and Aigle Azur, he owned 45% of TAP Air Portugal.[3] In 2017 he became a citizen of Cyprus.[4]

  1. ^ "Case Detail - FST-FA12-4023216-S". civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov.
  2. ^ Wynbrandt, James (December 17, 2010). Flying High: How JetBlue Founder and CEO David Neeleman Beats the Competition... Even in the World's Most Turbulent Industry. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118040164 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "David Neeleman's Return Trip: Extended Q&A". Inc.com. 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  4. ^ ""Mr Passport" - TAP's David Neeleman changes nationality, again". portugalresident.com. 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2018-01-07.