UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July, 2022

Commission File Number: 001-38049

 

Azul S.A.

(Name of Registrant)

 

Edifício Jatobá, 8th floor, Castelo Branco Office Park

Avenida Marcos Penteado de Ulhôa Rodrigues, 939

Tamboré, Barueri, São Paulo, SP 06460-040, Brazil.

+55 (11) 4831 2880

 (Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

 

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Traffic Release

June | 2022

 

 

 

Azul Reports June 2022 Traffic

 

São Paulo, July 7, 2022 – Azul S.A., “Azul”, (B3: AZUL4, NYSE: AZUL), the largest airline in Brazil by departures and number of cities served, announces today its preliminary traffic results for June 2022.

Consolidated passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 40.1% compared to June 2021 on a capacity (ASKs) increase of 35.8%, resulting in a load factor of 79.3%, an increase of 2.5 percentage points compared to the same period in 2021.

“We experienced strong traffic and unit revenue in June. Our competitive advantages and disciplined capacity allocation continue to give us confidence in the revenue environment going forward,” says John Rodgerson, Azul’s CEO.

 

  Jun/22 Jun/21 % ∆ 2Q22 2Q21 % ∆ YTD 2022 YTD 2021 % ∆
Domestic                  
RPK (million) 2,158 1,708 26.3% 6,666 4,443 50.0% 10,950 8,041 36.2%
ASK (million) 2,768 2,168 27.6% 8,571 5,653 51.6% 13,828 10,390 33.1%
Load factor 78.0% 78.8% -0.8 p.p. 77.8% 78.6% -0.8 p.p. 79.2% 77.4% +1.8 p.p.
International                  
RPK (million) 359 89 303.0% 1,004 238 322.0% 1,486 323 360.6%
ASK (million) 409 171 138.3% 1,170 453 158.4% 1,801 543 231.4%
Load factor 87.9% 52.0% +35.9 p.p. 85.8% 52.5% +33.3 p.p. 82.5% 59.4% +23.1 p.p.
Total                  
RPK (million) 2,517 1,797 40.1% 7,670 4,681 63.8% 12,436 8,364 48.7%
ASK (million) 3,176 2,340 35.8% 9,741 6,105 59.6% 15,629 10,934 42.9%
Load factor 79.3% 76.8% +2.5 p.p. 78.7% 76.7% +2.0 p.p. 79.6% 76.5% +3.1 p.p.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Azul

 

Azul S.A. (B3: AZUL4, NYSE: AZUL), the largest airline in Brazil by number of flight departures and cities served, offers around 900 daily flights to over 150 destinations. With an operating fleet of 160 aircraft and more than 12,000 crewmembers, Azul has a network of more than 240 non-stop routes. In 2020 Azul was awarded best airline in the world by TripAdvisor, the first time a Brazilian Flag Carrier ranked number one in the Traveler’s Choice Awards. For more information visit www.voeazul.com.br/ir.

Glossary

 

 
 

Traffic Release

June | 2022

Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK)

One-fare paying passenger transported one kilometer. RPK is calculated by multiplying the number of revenue passengers by the number of kilometers flown.

 

Available Seat Kilometers (ASK)

Number of aircraft seats multiplied by the number of kilometers flown.

 

 

Contact

 

Investor Relations

Tel: +55 11 4831 2880

invest@voeazul.com.br

 

Media Relations

Tel: +55 11 4831 1245

imprensa@voeazul.com.br

 

 

This traffic release includes estimates and forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. These estimates and forward-looking statements are based mainly on our current expectations and estimates of future events and trends that affect or may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, liquidity, prospects and the trading price of our preferred shares, including in the form of ADSs. Although we believe that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to many significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are made in light of information currently available to us. In addition, in this release, the words “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. Azul is not under the obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements after we distribute this press release because of new information, future events or other factors. Our independent public auditors have neither examined nor compiled the forward-looking statements and, accordingly, do not provide any assurance with respect to such statements. In light of the risks and uncertainties described above, the future events and circumstances discussed in this release might not occur and are not guarantees of future performance. Because of these uncertainties, you should not make any investment decision based upon these estimates and forward-looking statements.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

                Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:    July 07, 2022

 

                                                                                                                Azul S.A.

 

                                                                                                                By:   /s/ Alexandre Wagner Malfitani                                 
                                                                                                                Name: Alexandre Wagner Malfitani
                                                                                                                Title: Chief Financial Officer