At the Darien Library on March 19, JetBlue founder, Darien businessman and New Canaan resident, David Neeleman, will share the principles and practices that enabled him to launch 4 successful airlines in succession.
Best known in the USA for founding JetBlue in 1998, Mr. Neeleman started Azul Brazilian Airlines in 2008, the most-successful airline startup in history. Azul flew an unprecedented 2.2 million passengers in its first 12 months. Azul now has 9,700 employees and 830 daily flights to 103 destinations. Before JetBlue, Mr. Neeleman cofounded Morris Air in 1984, which was sold to Southwest Airlines, and cofounded WestJet in 1996, now the second-largest airline in Canada with 425 daily flights.
David Neeleman will talk about how innovation in each startup hasˇrepeatedly helped create win-win situations for crew members, customers, and shareholders, through the use of new technologies, methodologies, and improved ways of treating people. Some of his innovations include 100% electronic ticketing, live TV in every seat, an at-home reservationist system, and guaranteed seating (no oversold flights), among many more. Mr. Neeleman will share how this process has enabled him to create thousands of fulfilling jobs, while providing customers with the best service at the lowest cost, often to new destinations, while creating new markets.
The presentation will be followed by a business networking reception with refreshments served. This event is co-sponsored by the Darien Entrepreneurs Group and the Fairfield County Entrepreneurs for Innovation Success.
The event will be at 7:00pm, on Wednesday, March 19 at the Darien Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820
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