Azul Conecta (stylized as Azul [Conecta]), formerly known as TwoFlex Aviação Inteligente, is a Brazilian domestic and subregional airline headquartered in Jundiaí, São Paulo, established in 2013. It is a subsidiary of Azul Brazilian Airlines, operating feeder and cargo flights connecting cities in the interior of Brazil 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.[2][3]
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 Minas Gerais to the State capital Belo Horizonte. TwoFlex was the only operator for the duration of this program, which was discontinued on June 30, 2019.[4]
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.[5][6]
Being authorized to operate feeder services nationwide, on April 12, 2019, TwoFlex announced an adapted Essential Air Service partnership with GOL Linhas Aéreas in which TwoFlex would operate feeder services on behalf of Gol in the States of Amazonas, Pará and Mato Grosso.[7] Following the same trend, flights to six locations in Rio Grande do Sul[8] and eleven in Paraná[9] were confirmed.
Another consequence of this authorization was being allowed to bid for slots at São Paulo–Congonhas Airport.[10] On August 14, 2019, the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil confirmed that TwoFlex was granted 14 slots at Congonhas but can only operate using the auxiliary runway 17L/35R.[11] TwoFlex plans to connect São Paulo-Congonhas with three cities in São Paulo State and one in Rio de Janeiro State.[12]
Acquisition by Azul Brazilian Airlines (2020-present)
On 14 January 2020 Azul Brazilian Airlines signed an agreement to purchase Twoflex.[13] On March 27, 2020, the Brazilian regulatory bodies gave its full permission (nihil obstat) to the purchase[14] and sale of flights started on April 14, 2020.[15] 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.[16]
Destinations
As of November 2024, Azul Conecta serves 73 destinations in Brazil, feeding services of its sister company Azul Brazilian Airlines using its platform and operated by Azul Conecta:[17]
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
As of April 2024[update], Azul Conecta operates the following aircraft:[18][19]
16 September 2019: Cessna 208 Caravan registration PT-MHC operating a flight from Manaus 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.[20]
