More than 11 million seats will be offered at 68,300 household flights; Data are from the National Civil Aviation Agency
Brazil prepares for a high warm winter season in July. During school holidays, national airlines will make more than 11 million seats available on 68,300 domestic flights, up 6% compared to the same period last year. The survey of ABEAR (Brazilian Association of Airlines), based on data from ANAC (National Civil Aviation Agency), confirms the strengthening of the sector.
The air network records expansion in all Brazilian regions, especially Rio de Janeiro (+10%), São Paulo (+5%) and Brasilia (+6.4%). In the Northeast, the increase in routes between the Federal Capital and Pernambuco (+44%); Bahia (+17%); São Paulo and Paraíba (+20%); Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Norte (+10%) show the advance of demand for sun and beach destinations, and Bahia (+7%) and Ceará (+5%) also have expansion in flight supply.
“We are living a special moment of Brazilian tourism, with more flights, more routes and more people traveling around the country, strengthening our economy and positioning Brazil as an increasingly attractive, accessible and prepared destination to receive well”highlights the Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino.
With strategic reinforcements, Gol Linhas Aéreas, for example, announced more than 27,500 landings and takeoffs in the high winter season, an increase of 10% compared to July 2024. It will be 4.9 million household seats, especially Galeão Airport in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), where the company concentrates 70% of the supply of internal flights in the country. Destinations such as Salvador (BA), Jericoacoara (CE), São Luís (MA), Foz do Iguaçu (PR) and Caldas Novas (GO) will also receive new flights and frequencies.
Latam Airlines Brazil also strengthened its performance, with over 1,300 extra trips from June 23 to August 10. The company estimates carrying up to 4.1 million passengers in the period, totaling 23,100 domestic flights. In addition, he launched a seasonal route on São Paulo (Congonhas Airport) and Aracaju, with direct trips on weekends.
The list of expanded routes includes the routes from São Paulo (SP) to Porto Seguro (BA); Belo Horizonte (MG), Ilhéus (BA), Jericoacoara (CE) and Manaus, as well as connections in Brasilia (DF), Fortaleza (CE) and Recife (PE) for various destinations in the north and northeast of the country. LATAM currently operates the largest air network in its history in Brazil, with flights to 52 airports and a growth forecast of up to 8% in the supply of domestic seats by 2025.
Destinations
With the reinforcement of flights, Brazil’s main tourist destinations are already preparing for an intense flow of visitors. Rio de Janeiro (RJ) expects to receive 1.1 million tourists, an increase of 20% compared to 2024, with an estimated impact of R $ 2.5 billion on the local economy.
The Rio Gogaleão concessionaire, which manages the city’s international terminal, projects a movement of 1.5 million passengers, an increase of 14.7% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Another highlight is the tourist resort of Olímpia (SP), which should attract more than 500,000 visitors in the period, with an average hotel occupancy rate of 66.7%. Famous for thermal water parks, the city reinforces its position as a destination for leisure and family tourism, even during the winter.
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