Galeão Airport passenger traffic up 11% in first eight months of 2026

Galeão International Airport handled 12.7 million passengers from January to August 2026, an 11% increase year-on-year, driven by stronger domestic aviation and a rise in international tourists to Rio de Janeiro. The growth signals continued recovery in Brazilian air travel and positive spillover to the local tourism economy, though the data is partial and does not indicate a structural shift.