PARIS - Upstart Brazilian airline Azul, run by US-Brazilian entrepreneur David Neeleman, is buying 35 fuel-efficient mid-range A320neo planes to expand its operations, according to manufacturer Airbus.
An Airbus A320neo takes off for its first test flight, on September 25, 2014 in Blagnac near Toulouse
The deal is nominally worth 2.9 billion euros ($3.6 billion) at Airbus's catalogue prices, though discounts are routinely given. Azul has separately already ordered 28 other A320neos through a leasing contract.