Brazil Plans to Open Regional Flights to South American Airlines
Key takeaways
- The goal is to create an integrated market, inspired by the European Union model, to increase competition and service supply in a sector currently concentrated in just three national carriers.
- The agreement, based on the "eighth freedom of the air," предусматривает reciprocity for Brazilian companies in neighboring countries.
- The initiative aims to benefit regions such as the Legal Amazon, where low demand makes regular routes difficult.
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The goal is to create an integrated market, inspired by the European Union model, to increase competition and service supply in a sector currently concentrated in just three national carriers.
The agreement, based on the "eighth freedom of the air," предусматривает reciprocity for Brazilian companies in neighboring countries. A multilateral protocol is expected to be signed by September, with initial participation from countries such as Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay.
The initiative aims to benefit regions such as the Legal Amazon, where low demand makes regular routes difficult. As current law restricts domestic flights to Brazilian airlines, the change requires approval from Congress. The lower house has already authorized a partial opening for the Amazon region. The strategic plan also includes tax reductions and authorization for private airports to receive commercial flights.