David Neeleman
David Neeleman
David G. Neelemanis a Brazilian-American entrepreneur who has founded four commercial airlines, Morris Air, Westjet, JetBlue Airways and Azul Brazilian Airlines. He is also the co-owner of TAP Portugal, along with Humberto Pedrosa...
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth16 October 1959
CountryBrazil
running hands remote-control
This is not a business where you can hand off and run by remote control.
capability routes seriously
We're going to look at (slowing deliveries) very seriously as we look at our routes and where the capability is and where the substantial profitability (is).
good route system
We're going to diversify the route system into a lot of new routes. We feel really good about what we're doing going forward.
world empty gates
When you can sell [empty seats] at the gate for an upgrade for 500 bucks or 600 bucks... it makes all the sense in the world.
silly thinking people
I just don't think it's good public policy to tax fuel. It's kind of silly. It stops people from traveling and actually costs the economy more money than what you gain in the taxes.
thinking traveler
I think there's a big market in North America [with travelers] going to Lisbon and connecting over Lisbon.
country important going-away
The Lisbon hub is important to Portugal, the country. That's not going to go away. It needs to be there. The country depends on tourism.
children father nine
And you've got to remember that I'm also the father of nine children.
safety lists values
Value will always be on top of everyone's lists now, right along with safety.
jobs appreciate people
People do a better job if they respect the leader of the company. I learned that on my mission -- the value of people and how to truly appreciate them,
flying helping torture
If it's torture flying one airline and [yours] is a pleasant experience, it certainly helps your revenue.
creativity thinking add
Just keep thinking about the good side of ADD - the creativity and the originality it can stimulate.
coaches
Those wedgie seats, whatever they call them, those recliners, they're just not competitive anymore. The difference between those and a coach seat isn't that great to be able to warrant charging the amount. You need a little more space for a lie-flat, but not that much more.
important suggestions customers
It's so important to experience what your customers are experiencing and listen to their suggestions.