Galeão will have investment of R $ 1 billion and forecast of almost 4,000 jobs

Tom Jobim International Airport (Galleon) on Governor's Island will have R$ 1 billion in investments in the next three years. The plan was announced on Tuesday (13/10) by Aena, new concessionaire responsible for the terminal administration, and foresees the estimated generation of 3,860 jobs in the period, in addition to the expansion of the offer of national and international flights.

Among the main initiatives is the strengthening of air links with 30 destinations, 18 national and 12 international. The proposal seeks to expand the connectivity of Rio with important markets emitting tourists, favoring the arrival of visitors to the city and strengthening its position as one of the main tourist destinations in Brazil.

The planning presented by the concessionaire foresees changes in the air network from October 2026, with reinforcement of links with New York and Toronto and expansion of the offer of flights to Paris and Miami.

For November, it is planned to resume operations for Asunción, Paraguay, and to expand frequencies to Frankfurt, Germany, and Lisbon and Porto, Portugal. In December, the planning contemplates reinforcements in connections with Mendoza, Argentina, Lima, Peru, Dallas, the United States, and Montreal, Canada.

The program also includes the expansion of seasonal routes between Rio and other Brazilian cities, with new changes foreseen over 2027. The dates and frequencies will depend on airline programming.

The expansion of air connectivity is strategic for Rio's tourism, as it facilitates the access of national and foreign visitors to the city, contributes to the movement of the economy and expands the opportunities for the hotel, gastronomy, culture, leisure and services sectors.

In 2025, Galeão received 17.8 million passengers, of which 5.7 million in international travel, according to data released by Aena. The movement reinforces the relevance of the airport for Rio's connectivity with Brazil and abroad.

Aena officially took over the Galeão administration on October 6, after winning, in March, the auction of assisted sale of the terminal, with a proposal of R $ 2.9 billion. The dealership will be in charge of the airport operation by 2039.

The announced investment plan provides for improvements in the infrastructure and operations of the terminal, in addition to expanding the air network. To date, the company has not detailed all the planned interventions or presented the complete schedule of implementation of the investments.

The initiative takes place at a time of expansion of the international connections of Galeão, with airlines expanding their operations between Rio and strategic destinations abroad.

With the strengthening of the air network and the planned investments, the airport can expand its contribution to the development of Rio de Janeiro tourism, facilitating the arrival of visitors and boosting the economic activity of the city.