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21-Dec-2012 1:24 AM

Brazil announces regional airport infrastructure investment plans

Brazil's Government announced (20-Dec-2012) plans to strengthen and expand regional aviation through a BRL7.3 billion infrastructure investment plan, with the goal of having 96% of the population living within 100km of an airport. The funds are a "first stage" investment in the plan, and will cover 270 regional airports. Funds will be dispersed as follows:

  • BRL1.7 billion to 67 airports in the north;
  • BRL2.1 billion to 64 airports in the northeast;
  • BRL924 million to 31 airports in the midwest;
  • BRL1.6 billion to 65 airports in the southeast;
  • BRL994 million to 43 airports in the south;

The investments will promote the improvement, modernisation and expansion of airport infrastructure. Projects to receive funding include runway renovation and expansion, apron extensions, terminal building improvements, revitalisation of roads and signage, "among other" improvements. Projects will be evaluated based on their impact to passenger and cargo volume, level of accessibility to the Amazon, tourism potential and the potential to promote "national integration". The plans are part of the Government's 'Investment Program in Logistics: Airports' scheme, while no specific dates or projects were given. [more - original PR - ANAC - Portuguese] [more - original PR - Infraero - Porutguese]

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