David Neeleman
- January 4, 2024
- Entrepreneur
Quick Facts
| Full Name | David Neeleman |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 16, 1959(1959-10-16) |
| Age | 65 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Birth City | São Paulo |
| Horoscope | Libra |
David Neeleman Biography
| Name | David Neeleman |
| Birthday | Oct 16 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Home Town | São Paulo |
| Birth Country | Brazil |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Gary Neeleman |
| Siblings | Stephen Neeleman, Julie Neeleman Millard, Mark Neeleman, Pamela Neeleman-Clark |
| Spouse | Vicki Neeleman |
| Children(s) | 10 |
David Neeleman is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on October 16, 1959 in São Paulo, Brazil. Brazilian- American entrepreneur who created companies such as Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue Airways and Azul Brazilian Airlines.
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He co-founded (with June Morris) Morris Air, a low-fare charter airline, and from 1984 to 1988, he was the executive vice president of the company. In 1988 Neeleman assumed the helm of Morris Air as its president. In 1993, when Morris Air was acquired by Southwest Airlines for $130 million (Neeleman received $25 million from the sale), he worked for five months on their Executive Planning Committee.
After leaving Southwest, Neeleman became the CEO of Open Skies, a touch screen airline reservation and check-in systems company, later acquired by HP in
- At the same time, he helped with another upstart airline, WestJet. JetBlue was incorporated in Delaware in August 1998 and officially founded in February 1999, under the name “NewAir” by Neeleman.
The couple and their former spouse have nine children.
David Neeleman Net Worth
| Net Worth | $400 Million |
| Source Of Income | Entrepreneur |
| House | Living in own house. |
David Neeleman is one of the richest Entrepreneur from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Neeleman 's net worth $400 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a student at his time at the University of Utah for three years, before leaving. He was a missionary in his church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Rio de Janeiro.
In 2005, he was awarded the Tony Jannus Award for his work in the aviation industry for commercial purposes.
David G. Neeleman (born October 16, 1959) is a Brazilian-American entrepreneur who has founded five commercial airlines, Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue Airways, Azul Brazilian Airlines and Breeze Airways. Along with Humberto Pedrosa and Aigle Azur he owns another commercial airline in Europe, TAP Air Portugal. In 2017 he became a citizen of Cyprus.
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Who is David Neeleman Dating?
According to our records, David Neeleman married to Vicki Neeleman. As of December 1, 2023, David Neeleman’s is not dating anyone.
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On October 30, 2013 Neeleman and his youngest brother Mark James Neeleman, a cofounder of Azul, announced the launch of a new company, Vigzul, a home security and monitoring company. Vigzul came from an idea of Mark Neeleman and was founded by David Allred, Brett Chambers and Neeleman serves as Chairman of the board and principal investor.
Facts & Trivia
David Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. David Neeleman celebrates birthday on October 16 of every year.
In June 2018, he plans a new US airline called Breeze Airways as he registered a new entity, raising $100m capital. On July 17, 2018, Breeze Airways signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for 60 A220-300 aircraft to be delivered from 2021.
Why was Neeleman ousted from JetBlue?
JetBlue said Neeleman, who started the company in 1998, will be replaced as CEO by President Dave Barger, 49, effective immediately. Neeleman said the new role will free him up to spend more time on strategic issues that had been neglected amid the carrier’s rapid growth.
When did Neeleman leave JetBlue?
On May 10, 2007 , Neeleman was replaced by David Barger as CEO of JetBlue and, on May 21, 2008, he was replaced as chairman of the board by Joel Peterson. On March 27, 2008, Neeleman officially announced plans to launch a new airline, Azul (Portuguese for “blue”), a domestic carrier in Brazil.
Who is the owner of JetBlue?
JetBlue founder David Neeleman created the airline to capitalize on routes that other airlines don’t fly. The expansion coincides with a surge in jet fuel prices to more than 13-year highs.
How old is David Neeleman?
62 years (October 16, 1959)
Do Mormons own JetBlue?
Mormon in America: JetBlue founder on going from missionary to entrepreneur. From JetBlue to Marriott to Dell, these businesses have all been led by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. JetBlue founder David Neeleman said that his Mormon faith impacts how he does business.