Boarding1Now/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction Azul (NYSE:AZUL) survived the pandemic by negotiating with airplane leasing companies and other suppliers a combination of suspended payments in return for higher rates in the hope of a rapid return to normalcy. Unfortunately, Brazil´s helicopter money programs drove the BRL (Brazilian Real) to devalue by 50% between 2021 and 2023 which caused debt interest payments to consume more than the operating cash flow, despite the revenue recovery. Thi ...