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| Founded | June 2018 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 60 | ||||||
| Key people | David Neeleman (Founder) | ||||||
Moxy is a proposed airline in the United States founded by David Neeleman—who previously co-founded Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue, and Azul Linhas Aereas—with an initial startup capital of $100 million. On July 17, 2018, Moxy signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for 60 A220-300 to be delivered from 2021.
History
In June 2018, David Neeleman planned a new U.S. airline named Moxy as he registered a new entity, with $100 million dollars in capital from former Air Canada CEO Robert Milton, former ILFC CEO Henri Courpron, and himself. Due to consolidation, all 11 major carriers are profitable and existed 20 years ago except JetBlue which Neeleman started in 2000, leaving space for a new competitor.[1] American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines carried 80% of domestic US seats in 2017 and Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Virgin America most of the rest.[2]
Due to loss of service to smaller markets, U.S. domestic air capacity remained stagnant from 2007 to 2017 while the economy expanded by 34%. To fill this gap, Moxy plans to offer point-to-point flights from smaller secondary airports like Providence International Airport, Fort Worth or Burbank Airport, bypassing hubs for shorter travel times. It would offer spacious seats and free Wi-Fi, and extra fees for snacks or seating assignment more like Azul and JetBlue than ultra low-cost carriers like Allegiant Air or Spirit Airlines. To begin flying in 2020, 60 A220-300s (previously known as the Bombardier CS300) were ordered, soliciting Chinese lessors to finance 18 to be delivered from 2020 to 2022.[3]
Moxy is a project name, colliding with Marriott's Moxy Hotels.[4]
Destinations
Moxy will offer point-to-point service between secondary airports, potentially including:[2]
- Burbank Airport
- Fort Worth
- Gary/Chicago Airport
- Long Island's Islip Airport and Farmingdale/Republic Airport
- Providence International Airport
- Trenton-Mercer Airport, New Jersey
Fleet
On July 17, 2018, Moxy signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for 60 A220-300 aircraft to be delivered from 2021.[5]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A220-300 | — | 60 | Deliveries start 2021. |
References
- ^ "He's Baaaack: Stop what you're doing. JetBlue founder David Neeleman wants to launch a new U.S. airline". Airline Weekly. June 17, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ a b Hemmerdinger, Jon (June 18, 2018). "Neeleman's reported US start-up could shake up US industry". Flight Global. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ Bachman, Justin (June 18, 2018). "JetBlue Founder Raising Funds for New U.S. Airline, Report Says". Bloomberg. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ Yeo, Ghim-Lay (July 17, 2018). "Neeleman's start-up to partner Azul and TAP". Flight Global. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ "Future U.S. airline signs commitment for 60 A220-300 aircraft" (Press release). Airbus. July 17, 2018.
Further reading
- "The founder of JetBlue is about to start a new airline". The Economist. June 22, 2018.
- "America Is Getting a New Airline That Offers Something Passengers Have Been Crying Out For". Inc.com. July 17, 2018.
- "Coming Soon: Moxy Airways? - Live and Let's Fly". Live and Let's Fly. June 19, 2018.
- "JetBlue's Founder is Starting a New US Airline With $100 Million and 60 Planes - View from the Wing". View from the Wing. June 18, 2018.
- "Moxy Airways Airline Profile |CAPA". CAPA centre for aviation.