David Neeleman who started JetBlue Airways built a wonderful brand and has now moved on to the next big project. The founder of JetBlue Airways wants to start a new Brazilian airline and is in negotiations with Brazil’s Embraer plane maker to buy 36 mid-range jets, a leading Brazilian newspaper reported Tuesday.

David Neeleman while still a chairman at JetBlue, has lined up investment totaling about $200 million for the venture, the O Estado de São Paulo newspaper reported.

The newspaper, citing sources close to the deal, said Neeleman has already bought a small Brazilian airline named Cheta with government authorization to operate in Latin America’s largest nation.

My money is on David to create another successful low-cost carrier. This type of business is in his blood and I can’t see him sitting still for very long. I’m sure Cheta or whatever he may change the business to will thrive!

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