Ep40: Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman: A Journey Into Innovation
Ready 4 Pushback
Nik Fialka
4.8 • 716 Ratings
🗓️ 5 June 2023
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Join us for an exciting conversation with David Neeleman, the mastermind behind Breeze Airways™. Don’t miss his stories about the fascinating details of the start-up airline, including its goals, vibrant company culture, and highly anticipated fleet composition. Hear all of this and more when you tune in!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE
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What separates Breeze Airways™ from other airlines?
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Actions Breeze Airways™ takes to ensure the well-being of airline employees
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Favorable benefits of flying for Breeze Airways™
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Breeze Airways™ programs to outsource talents and streamline their hiring process
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The key concern on the unionization of Breeze Airways™ pilots
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ABOUT DAVID NEELEMAN
David is the Founder and CEO of Breeze Airways™. He is a remarkable entrepreneur who has created successful airlines like JetBlue, Morris Air, WestJet, and Azul. Born in Brazil, he later moved to Utah. David co-founded Morris Air in 1984, implementing innovative systems such as electronic ticketing and home reservationists. After selling Morris Air, he developed the Open Skies reservation system and acted as a consultant for WestJet. David then founded JetBlue Airways, leading it to become a major airline and earning numerous awards. He subsequently launched Azul in Brazil, expanding air travel options.
Now, David focuses on the US market with Breeze Airways, operating 39 routes and planning to reinvent low-cost travel with nonstop service. Breeze currently operates 13 aircraft and has orders for 60 more, with deliveries starting in October.
CONNECT WITH DAVID
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Website: Breeze Airways™
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LinkedIn: David Neeleman
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| 0:00.0 | I host a call every single week for our pilots, and this is really important. |
| 0:04.0 | A lot of places they can go to work. |
| 0:06.0 | They can work at just about any airline. |
| 0:09.0 | We have to treat them like we're honored to have them, and we figure out ways to make their life easier. |
| 0:14.0 | Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation. |
| 0:20.0 | They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums, meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details. This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job. Let's get ready for pushback. |
| 0:40.1 | Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca. Guys and gals, buckle up. I am going to give you an |
| 0:49.4 | awesome episode with the CEO and founder of Breeze Airways, David Nealeman. He came on and gave me over |
| 0:57.9 | an hour of his time. He's so generous, so insightful. We talk about a lot of things. We talk |
| 1:03.8 | about hard things. We talk about easy things. We talk about what it's like being a pilot and what |
| 1:09.1 | obstacles there are in the way. If you are a pilot trying to sort out where |
| 1:14.7 | you belong and where you fit and where to have a great career, listen to this episode. |
| 1:21.4 | Breeze is such a dynamic company. There's so many new things going on. There's so much growth. There's so much opportunity. There's very few airlines that give you opportunity. This gives you opportunity. David was very gracious. I think this is his first long form interview in a long, long time. And we dive down deep. We talk about everything. The |
| 1:45.7 | goods, the bads, the others. And you'll have to decide for yourself. I can't wait for you to |
| 1:49.6 | listen. Share it with your friends. And just thanks for listening. Let's get rocking over to David |
| 1:55.5 | Nealman for Breeze Airways. And last but not least, let's have a quick word from our sponsors |
| 2:00.4 | because without them, |
| 2:01.7 | we wouldn't have this awesome podcast. Hey, pilot, it's Nick. I want to tell you about a great friend |
| 2:06.7 | of the show, Timothy P. Pope. He's a financial planner and he's completely focused on the professional |
| 2:12.1 | pilot. He's the kind of guy you want to go to for real talk to help you figure out your financial future. |
| 2:18.2 | With so many upgrades and so many transitions and so many things going on, you owe it to |
| 2:22.3 | yourself to give him a call. He'll help you design and execute really smart financial planning |
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