Regulations and Government
Restrictions And Competition Squeezing Business Aviation In Brazil
As was the case here at Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão International Airport during the recent World Cup tournament, business aircraft in Brazil often have to compete for limited space with airline traffic.
As was the case here at Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão International Airport during the recent World Cup tournament, business aircraft in Brazil often have to compete for limited space with airline traffic.

Brazilian business aviation faces a squeeze between official restrictions and unofficial competition, vying with airline traffic for limited slots at the country’s major airports and with illegal “pirate” air taxi services for customers. Hosting the World Cup soccer tournament at 12 host cities around the country in June and July served as a stress test of the country’s aviation infrastructure. Although no major problems occurred, many, including industry group ABAG, feel that business aviation was sacrificed for that apparent success–and that this does not bode well.