Regulations and Government
Easier Olympic Security Checks Outside Rio, São Paulo
Bizjet operators flying in for Olympics are being urged to arrange itineraries to undergo additional security checks outside host city Rio and São Paulo.

With the Rio Olympics set to open next Friday, business jet operators flying in for the event are being urged to arrange itineraries to undergo additional security checks outside Olympic host city Rio and the São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport, the expected entry for 40 percent of delegations and visitors. “Security inspections at Guarulhos might take 2.5 to 3.5 hours or more, depending on the availability of the Federal Police. For airplanes coming from the U.S., Manaus or Brasilia would tend to be quicker. From Europe, Recife is the best choice,” Universal Weather and Aviation supervisor Adonis Bastos told AIN.