Restrictions Reversed On Rio De Janeiro – Santos Dumont Limits

The Brazilian Civil Aviation Council has overturned the 2024 restriction on Rio de Janeiro’s Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), which planned to limit the routes available to a maximum distance of 400 kilometers (248.5 miles), heavily impacting the connectivity of this airport located in the city’s downtown. Decision overturned The Civil Aviation Council revoked a resolution […]

Sustainability and new technologies in aviation are highlights at the SAE BRASIL Congress

A 30th edition of the SAE BRASIL International Mobility Congress and Exhibition, which takes place between the 10th and 11th of October, in São Paulo, at the PRO MAGNO event center, will bring important discussions for the Brazilian aeronautical market, with the participation of significant names in the sector, who will debate innovative technologies and […]

GOL To Restore International Flights From Navegantes

Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas is set to restore international connectivity from Navegantes International Airport (NVT) for the first time in almost five years as the airline further expands its Argentina network. The carrier plans to link the Navegantes, a coastal city in Brazil’s southern Santa Catarina state, with Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires. Seasonal flights from […]

Restricting Destinations from Santos Dumont Airport Limits Customer Choice

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) voiced its grave concern regarding the CONAC-MPOR Resolution issued on 10 August 2023. If implemented as announced, this resolution will restrict scheduled commercial flights at Rio de Janeiro’s Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to domestic destinations within a 400-kilometer radius from 2 January 2024. By limiting the offer to and […]

Air Transat and Azul Airlines join forces to facilitate travel to Brazil

Air Transat, recently voted World’s Best Leisure Airline for the fifth time at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, continues to develop its virtual interlining service with the addition of Brazilian carrier Azul Airlines to its connectair by Air Transat platform. Quebec-based travellers can now combine select Air Transat and Azul Airlines flights to destinations such […]

South African Airways To Resume Intercontinental Flying

South African Airways (SAA) is set to reintroduce long-haul flights for the first time in over three years, establishing a new route linking Cape Town and São Paulo. Additionally, the airline will resume services between Johannesburg and the Brazilian city. Starting on Oct. 31, flights from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos […]

Flughafen Zürich AG wins Concession for Airport in Brazil

Natal is the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The region benefits from strong national and international tourism and is increasingly characterized by a significant commitment to renewable energies and agricultural products. The newly acquired Natal Airport optimally complements the existing portfolio of Flughafen Zürich AG in Brazil – consisting of the […]

Making the most of aviation connectivity in Brazil

Eduardo Busch, CEO VOEPASS, tells Graham Newton that Brazilian regulation should support the needs of regional aviation. What is your strategy for the airline and how will you grow in future? We will continue acting as a feeder for the major Brazilian airlines, acting as a capillary for passengers to get to and from their […]