Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. (Breeze Airways)

Breeze Airways is an American low-cost airline, officially known as Breeze Aviation Group, Inc., that commenced operations on May 27, 2021. Founded by serial airline entrepreneur David Neeleman, who previously co-founded Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue, and Azul Linhas Aereas, the company's core business is to provide nonstop service between underserved routes across the United States. Headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, Breeze Airways aims to make air travel more convenient, comfortable, and accessible, operating with a mission to be the "Seriously Nice" airline.

Breeze Airways differentiates itself with a tiered product architecture, offering "Nice" (affordable base fares), "Nicer" (extra legroom), and "Nicest" (first-class style seating, branded as "Breeze Ascent") options to cater to various traveler preferences. The airline primarily targets secondary airports and non-hub routes, focusing on underserved city pairs with minimal direct competition to create new demand. Its services include buy-on-board options, free streamable in-flight entertainment, and a digital-first sales model where approximately 95% of bookings occur through its website and mobile app. The fleet primarily consists of fuel-efficient Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with Embraer E190/E195 jets being phased out. Breeze has also introduced a "BreezeThru" service for one-stop, direct flights.

As a privately held company, Breeze Airways is not publicly traded. The airline has demonstrated significant growth, achieving its first monthly operating profit in March 2024 and its first profitable quarter in Q4 2024, alongside substantial revenue increases in 2024. Breeze Airways has been recognized for its market positioning, being named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list for 2026 and consistently ranked as a top "Best Domestic Airline" by Travel + Leisure. The company continues its rapid network expansion, adding new cities and routes, including recent international flights to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, with a pipeline of 80 Airbus A220s on order through 2028 to support its growth strategy.