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new tax for passengers in connecting flights

new tax for passengers in connecting flights

Anac, the official body responsible for civil aviation in Brazil, has put forward a proposal for a new tax of R$7 to be paid by all passengers in connecting flights. The new tax will be paid regardless of whether the flight is domestic or international but it won’t be paid by passengers making a stopover. […]

June 13, 2012 | By More
85% of Brazilian airports on a worrying or critical situation

85% of Brazilian airports on a worrying or critical situation

It is definitely not news, but an official report by Brazilian IPEA reveals that 17 out of the 20 main Brazilian airports are either on a “worrying” or “critical” situation: Maior parte dos aeroportos brasileiros está em situação crítica, diz Ipea. The study quotes the economic growth of the last decade and the lack of […]

April 16, 2012 | By More
up-to-date information on operating conditions at the Brazilian airports

up-to-date information on operating conditions at the Brazilian airports

Brazilian airline Tam has a website containing a map of the operating conditions of the Brazilian airports. The information is updated on a regular basis. The operating conditions are identified by four different symbols: a green circle indicates the airport is operating normally a yellow circle indicates delays are frequent a red circle indicates there […]

March 1, 2012 | By More
São Paulo concentrates 63% of international passenger traffic in Brazil

São Paulo concentrates 63% of international passenger traffic in Brazil

The two international airports in the state of São Paulo, Guarulhos and Campinas, concentrate 63% of all international passenger traffic arriving to and departing from Brazil (most of them going through Guarulhos international airport), according to a recent research published by Globo News. The state of Rio de Janeiro, second place on the ranking, receives […]

February 17, 2012 | By More
three Brazilian airports privatized, what next?

three Brazilian airports privatized, what next?

So finally three Brazilian airports have been (kind of) privatized: Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo, Viracopos international airport in Campinas, state of São Paulo, and Brasilia international airport. The interest raised by the concessions was big and it was reflected on offers 347% above the initial estimate (what joke of an estimate was that?). […]

February 9, 2012 | By More
6 February, date for the auction of three Brazilian airports

6 February, date for the auction of three Brazilian airports

6 February 2012 is the date set of the auction that will allow three consortiums to take control of the airports of Guarulhos in São Paulo, Viracopos in Campinas and Brasilia. You will find more details on the event and the process at São Paulo and Brasília airport auctions require foreign participation in consortium. The […]

January 6, 2012 | By More
luggage theft at Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo

luggage theft at Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo

Baggage theft at Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo is on the rise. A recent feature by Época SP magazine (read the full text in Portuguese at Cumbica: 20 malas por dia têm objetos furtados no aeroporto) revealed how it is estimated an average of 20 pieces of luggage have all or part of their […]

December 6, 2011 | By More
Rio-São Paulo, the most expensive flight connection in the world

Rio-São Paulo, the most expensive flight connection in the world

In Brazil the term “ponte aérea” (air shuttle) refers to the frequent flights between the Santos Dumont airport in Rio de Janeiro and the Congonhas airport in São Paulo – both airports are located within the city boundaries. A recent research mentioned by the Valor Econômico newspaper, based on an analysis of airfares on the […]

November 29, 2011 | By More
collapse in the skies

collapse in the skies

For those fluent in Portuguese, Globo TV network run a series of reports on the situation of air transportation in Brazil. One of the reports dealt with the way the Brazilian traffic air control system works and the problems it faces, due to the dire state of the airport infrastructure. It’s a video worth watching […]

May 23, 2011 | By More
airport tax update on 14 March

airport tax update on 14 March

The Brazilian government is introducing changes to the way airport tax is calculated. As a result, a small increase in value is expected. All the details (in Portuguese) at Portaria 174. —————————— RELATED POSTS: airport tax Subscribe to D Airfare by Email

February 1, 2011 | By More