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
Gol’s First A330 Arrives Ahead Of New York Launch
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Gol receives its first A330 to launch nonstop Rio-New York flights, marking a new phase of international expansion with long-haul routes.
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