Introduction to Rio de Janeiro International Airport
Privatized in 2014, RIOgaleão – Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) operates under a 25-year concession and is majority-owned by Changi Airports International, the investment arm of the Changi Airports Group (a twelve-time winner of the prestigious Skytrax World’s Best Airport Award).
Since the concession began, RIOgaleão has implemented an ambitious US$500 million investment program, which included opening the new South Pier in 2016, increasing the airport’s annual capacity to 37 million passengers.
In 2016, RIOgaleão served as the official airport of the Summer...
Latest Rio de Janeiro International Airport News
GIG Eyes Second Gulf Hub As Cargo Boom Builds Long-Haul Case
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Rio de Janeiro Galeão International Airport (GIG) sees securing a second Middle East hub carrier as critical to its long-term international strategy.
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