The number is far below that of nations like the US (2.6), Spain (4.5), and Chile (1.2). Besides, of Brazil’s 5,500 municipalities, only 130 are covered by air routes.
Brazilian air carriers transported 103 million passengers on domestic and international flights last year. As per data from a report released this week by the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac), this represents a 4.1 percent increase from 2017.
The passengers headed for the US from Brazil airports are being subjected to stricter checks before getting on board in compliance with a decision by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).