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Breeze Airways is a low-cost carrier operating a fleet of approximately 50-55 aircraft — primarily Airbus A220-300s with a remaining handful of Embraer E190s being phased out — across 12+ crew bases. It is headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah (Salt Lake City metro), and employs approximately 2,200+ total team members (pilot count not publicly disclosed, estimated 500-700+). Pilots joined ALPA in 2022 and are currently negotiating their first collective bargaining agreement. David Neeleman serves as Founder and CEO.
For interview purposes, the simplest way to frame Breeze is this: it is the fifth airline created by David Neeleman — the legendary aviation entrepreneur who also founded Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue, and Azul Brazilian Airlines. Breeze's strategy is serving underserved secondary and mid-size markets with nonstop service where 85% of its routes have no competition. The airline made its first net profit in Q2 2025 and is the fastest-growing carrier in America with a 41% increase in flights for H1 2026 versus H1 2025. Breeze is receiving 16 new A220-300 deliveries in 2026, has total orders for 90 A220s, and launched its first international routes in March 2026. Neeleman envisions an eventual fleet of up to 400 aircraft.
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