History of Breeze Airways in Timeline

Breeze Airways, legally Breeze Aviation Group, Inc., is a low-cost American airline headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Founded by serial airline entrepreneur David Neeleman (co-founder of Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue, and Azul), Breeze commenced operations on May 27, 2021. The airline's inaugural flight was from Tampa International Airport to Charleston International Airport.

2000: Neeleman Co-Founded JetBlue

In 2000, David Neeleman co-founded JetBlue.

2007: US Domestic Air Capacity Stagnant

From 2007 to 2017, US domestic air capacity had remained stagnant.

2017: Airline Market Share Concentrated

In 2017, the country's four largest airlines carried 80% of domestic US passengers.

June 2018: Neeleman Plans New Airline: Moxy Airways

In June 2018, David Neeleman planned to launch a new American airline, tentatively named Moxy Airways, with capital from various investors. They identified an opportunity for a competitive carrier due to US airline consolidation and stagnant domestic air capacity.

July 17, 2018: Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus

On July 17, 2018, the airline signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 60 A220-300 aircraft to be delivered from 2021.

January 2019: Firm Order with Airbus

In January 2019, the order with Airbus for 60 A220-300 aircraft was firmed.

February 7, 2020: Airline Name Announced as Breeze Airways

On February 7, 2020, the airline's name was announced as Breeze Airways, abandoning the "Moxy" name, due to trademark issues. Branding was developed by Gianfranco Beting.

February 20, 2020: Breeze Airways Establishes Headquarters

On February 20, 2020, Breeze Airways established its headquarters in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

December 30, 2020: First Embraer 195 Received

On December 30, 2020, Breeze Airways received its first Embraer 195 aircraft.

2020: Projected Operational Launch in 2020

Breeze had projected its operational launch in 2020 through the acquisition of Compass Airlines, subsequently cancelling that acquisition and pushing its launch to 2021.

2020: Plans to accelerate launch with Embraer 195 aircraft in 2020

To accelerate the airline's launch to 2020, the company initially planned to use secondhand Embraer 195 aircraft from Azul.

February 2021: First Embraer 190 Received

In February 2021, Breeze Airways received its first Embraer 190 aircraft.

March 10, 2021: Breeze Receives Federal Approval to Begin Operations

On March 10, 2021, Breeze Airways received federal approval from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) to begin operations.

April 26, 2021: Options Firmed for Additional A220-300 Aircraft

On April 26, 2021, it was announced that Breeze Airways had firmed options for an additional 20 A220-300 aircraft.

May 14, 2021: Breeze Issued Air Operator's Certificate

On May 14, 2021, Breeze Airways was issued its air operator's certificate.

May 27, 2021: Breeze Airways Launches Operations

On May 27, 2021, Breeze Airways launched its operations with its inaugural flight from Tampa International Airport to Charleston International Airport, marking the beginning of its service.

September 13, 2021: Breeze Announces Order of Additional A220-300 Aircraft

On September 13, 2021, Breeze Airways announced that the order for an additional 20 A220-300 aircraft was the result of exercising purchase options.

October 2021: "Nicest" Ticket Type Announced

In October 2021, Breeze Airways announced the "Nicest" ticket type to coincide with the launch of its Airbus A220-300 service in 2022, which introduced the airline's first class seating.

October 26, 2021: First Airbus A220-300 Delivered

On October 26, 2021, Breeze Airways' first Airbus A220-300 was delivered.

2021: Delivery of Bombardier CS300s planned for 2021

In 2021, the company planned to start receiving deliveries of 60 Bombardier CS300s (later known as the Airbus A220-300).

March 2022: Plans to Offer Viasat Wi-Fi Internet Access

In March 2022, Breeze Airways announced plans to offer inflight Viasat Wi-Fi internet access starting October 2022 on its A220 aircraft.

May 25, 2022: Airbus A220-300 Enters Service

On May 25, 2022, Breeze Airways' Airbus A220-300 entered service.

June 9, 2022: Tom Doxey Appointed Company President

On June 9, 2022, Tom Doxey was appointed as company president of Breeze Airways.

October 2022: Initial Implementation of Viasat Wi-Fi Postponed

The initial implementation of Viasat Wi-Fi on Breeze Airways was postponed to 2023 in October 2022 due to ongoing delays.

2022: Alternative Seating Configuration Announced

In 2022, Breeze announced an alternative seating configuration for its A220s, with fewer first class seats and additional "extra legroom" seats, which later became the standard seating configuration for the entire A220 fleet.

2022: Launch of Airbus A220-300 service

In 2022, Breeze announced the "Nicest" ticket type to coincide with the launch of its Airbus A220-300 service.

May 2023: Breeze Submits Application to Operate Flights to Mexico

In May 2023, Breeze began the process to operate international flights, submitting an application to the USDOT to operate flights to Mexico.

November 2023: Neeleman Announces Intent to Operate Flights to Europe

In November 2023, Neeleman announced that Breeze Airways also intended to operate flights to Europe.

2023: Delayed Implementation of Viasat Wi-Fi

In 2023, ongoing delays postponed the initial implementation of Breeze Airways Viasat Wi-Fi access.

February 20, 2024: Options Firmed for Additional A220-300 Aircraft

On February 20, 2024, Breeze Airways announced that it had firmed options for an additional 10 A220-300 aircraft, bringing its total orders up to 90 of the type. It was also announced that the Embraer fleet would transition to charter operations.

March 2024: "No Flex Fare" Ticket Type Introduced

In March 2024, Breeze introduced the "No Flex Fare" ticket type, which is comparable to basic economy class tickets on other airlines.

August 2024: Tom Doxey Transitions to Advisory Role

In August 2024, Tom Doxey announced that he was transitioning to an advisory role at Breeze Airways.

2024: Completion of Wi-Fi Access Expected

Wi-Fi access on the entire Breeze Airways A220 fleet was expected in 2024.

May 2025: Embraer 195 Aircraft Retired

By May 2025, Breeze Airways' Embraer 195 aircraft were retired.

July 2025: Breeze Airways Aircraft in Operation

As of July 2025, Breeze Airways operates the following aircraft: (This is just an introductory sentence for the list of aircraft operated and no specific event occurred on this date).