David Neeleman
David Neeleman
David G. Neelemanis 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 TAP Portugal, along with Humberto Pedrosa...
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth16 October 1959
CountryBrazil
good route system
We're going to diversify the route system into a lot of new routes. We feel really good about what we're doing going forward.
capability routes seriously
We're going to look at (slowing deliveries) very seriously as we look at our routes and where the capability is and where the substantial profitability (is).
interested people
There are a lot of people interested in our network. We could have something by the end of 2006.
bottom high low top
We probably priced too high on the top end, and too low on the bottom end.
alarming costs double less percent
Right now only 15 percent of costs are fuel-related. If costs double that has an effect, but it will be less on us than our competitors. It's not alarming right now.
I think we can do better than that as we go forward.
airlines business higher hurts pass tried
I think it hurts profitability more than the business because the airlines have tried and tried to pass on higher fares, and it's not going to happen.
airport four john kennedy major miles operations top
Our major headquarters is at John F. Kennedy airport. We are four miles from the airport and are on top of our operations everyday.
anxious london secondary york
London and New York through a secondary airport. There could be a new international model. We're just not anxious to get into that market.
airline critical events september time
Without a doubt, it's been the events of September 11th and their aftermath. There's never been a more critical time in the airline business.