International air network in Brazil reaches highest volume since 2019, says survey

The number of international flight arrivals to Brazil in August this year was the highest ever recorded since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to the Brazilian Agency for International Tourism Promotion (Embratur), only last month there were 4,003 arrivals, which represents 80.71% of the capacity demonstrated in 2019.

Compared to August 2021, it was recorded 232.35% in international connectivity.

Until July 2022, the international air network maintained an upward trend, above 70% of 2019 capacity, but had not yet surpassed 80%.

Embratur expects to recover 100% of connectivity by 2022.

For this, the agency has held meetings with airlines and is expected to have 134 new flights and additional frequencies by February 2023.

routes

Among the novelties, the routes and frequencies connecting the Northeast of Brazil stand out.

In October, Aerolíneas Argentinas plans to increase two frequencies on flights from Buenos Aires-Salvador.

In November, Tap also estimates the return of two Lisbon-Salvador flight frequencies. In the same month, Gol will resume the Buenos Aires-Natal flight.

Air Europa plans to start operating two new flights and an additional frequency in December on the Madrid-Salvador route.

Also in December, Gol estimates new flights: Miami-Fortaleza, Buenos Aires-Recife, Buenos Aires-Maceió and Buenos Aires-Salvador.

Currently, the continents that have the most connectivity to Brazil are Latin America, with 2,068 monthly flights; Europe, with 1,045 flights; and North America, with 762.

According to Embratur, connectivity with the United States and Canada, in August, increased 28.36% compared to July.