Brazil recovers in October the level of international flights prior to COVID-19

Brazil recovered in October the level of flights that it had in the same month in 2019, just before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released by the state-run Brazilian tourism agency, Embratur.

In October, Brazil’s international air routes accounted for 98.3 percent of that in October 2019, with a total of 4,690 flights, the highest level since the period of border closures and other restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Embratur, the new number of international landings in Brazil last month represents an increase of 10.42 percent more than in September and 17.93 percent versus October 2021.

Embratur noted that between January and October of this year, Brazil inaugurated 87 new international routes, and another 111 frequencies were added to the list (additional flights on an existing route).

Also, according to management data, by July 2023, the network is expected to increase with 78 new flights abroad and 82 additional frequencies.

Argentina, historically the largest source of tourists to Brazil, was one of the countries that boosted connectivity.

For the first time since 2019, it surpassed the 1,000 flights mark in the same month, with 1,049 landings in the country.

Another highlight of the Brazilian international network in October was Portugal. The European country surpassed the United States and ranked second in arrivals to Brazil with 642 flights.