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, established in 2013. It is a subsidiary of Azul Brazilian Airlines, operating feeder and cargo flights connecting cities in the interior of

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to the parent company's hubs.

History

Establishment

Azul Conecta was formed as TwoFlex on April 1, 2013, as a result of the merger of Two Táxi Aéreo and Flex Aero Táxi Aéreo. Between August 2016 and June 2019, TwoFlex operated wet lease flights on behalf of Voe Minas Gerais, a state-run project that connected cities within the State of

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to the State capital

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. TwoFlex was the only operator for the duration of this program, which was discontinued on June 30, 2019.

TwoFlex Aviação Inteligente (2017-2020)

In November 2017, Twoflex was granted rights to operate regular feeder passenger flights connecting smaller locations to main cities in all Brazilian territory. At the time, this authorization led to the increase of services provided by Voe Minas Gerais. Being authorized to operate feeder services nationwide, on April 12, 2019, TwoFlex announced an adapted

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partnership with GOL Linhas Aéreas in which TwoFlex would operate feeder services on behalf of Gol in the States of Amazonas,

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and

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. Following the same trend, flights to six locations in

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and eleven in Paraná were confirmed. Another consequence of this authorization was being allowed to bid for slots at

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. On August 14, 2019, the

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confirmed that TwoFlex was granted 14 slots at Congonhas but can only operate using the auxiliary runway 17L/35R. TwoFlex plans to connect São Paulo-Congonhas with three cities in São Paulo State and one in Rio de Janeiro State.

Acquisition by Azul Brazilian Airlines (2020-present)

On 14 January 2020, Azul Brazilian Airlines signed an agreement to purchase Twoflex. On March 27, 2020, the Brazilian regulatory bodies gave its full permission (nihil obstat) to the purchase and sale of flights started on April 14, 2020. On 11 August 2020, the airline was rebranded as Azul Conecta to reflect its partnership with Azul Brazilian Airlines. It operates feeder services to bases of Azul.

Destinations

As of March 2025, Azul Conecta serves 59 destinations in Brazil, feeding services of its sister company Azul Brazilian Airlines using its platform and operated by Azul Conecta: a.Although Santana do Livramento (Brazil) is the destination listed, because of operational reasons flights operated at Rivera International Airport located in the twin city Rivera, Uruguay.

Fleet

, Azul Conecta operates the following aircraft:

Airline affinity program

Azul Conecta accrue benefits as per Azul Brazilian Airlines

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program Tudo Azul.

Accidents and incidents

* 16 September 2019:

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registration PT-MHC operating a flight from

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to Maués crashed in a wooded area on takeoff. All ten on board survived the accident. Thunderstorms were present in the area around the time of departure. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. * 5 May 2024:

registration PS-CNB was stuck at Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport after the apron and runways were flooded during the

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. On 22 June 2024, the aircraft was flown to the airline maintenance base at Jundiaí Airport.

References

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