SAO PAULO, May 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian airline Azul ( AZUL )

aims to exit Chapter 11 proceedings early next year,

Fabio Campos, institutional and corporate vice-president, told

reporters in a press conference on Friday.

Asked about plans to combine operations with local airline

Gol, Campos said Azul ( AZUL ) will now focus primarily on its

financial restructuring process. Azul ( AZUL ) filed for Chapter 11 in

the United States earlier this week.