Tag: Galeao airport

• Saturday, November 9th 2024 - 11:55 UTC

  Falklands MPC Typhoons ‘take over’ military airport in Rio do Janeiro

  

  Brazilian media reports that on Friday, Rio de Janeiro’s airspace experienced an unusual day with the arrival of British fighters and temporary airport closures. A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft declared an emergency near the Brazilian coast while flying over the Atlantic.

• Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 22:36 UTC

  Chinese group takes 60% control over Rio do Janeiro's main airport, Galeao

  

  China's HNA Group linked to the air and travel industry will add Latin America to its investment portfolio through the purchase of a controlling stake in Rio de Janeiro's largest airport, Aeroporto Internacional Antônio Carlos Jobim – Galeão (GIG Airport).

• Saturday, November 23rd 2013 - 06:46 UTC

  Singapore group pays 8.24bn to operate Rio's Galeao airport on 25-year concession

  

  Airport operators from Singapore, Germany, Switzerland and Brazil on Friday won rights to run airports in Rio and Belo Horizonte, two host cities of the 2014 World Cup. One consortium including engineering firm Odebrecht and Singapore airport operator Changi paid 19 billion Reais (8.24 billion dollars) for a 25-year concession to run Rio's Galeao airport at an auction held at the Sao Paulo stock exchange.

• Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 15:14 UTC

  Brazil auctions Rio and Belo Horizonte airports; five international consortia registered

  

  Airports in Rio and Belo Horizonte, two host cities of the 2014 World Cup, are to be privatized at an auction this week, Brazilian civil aviation authorities said this week. Press reports said five consortia, each with at least one foreign partner, are to take part in Friday's auction at the Sao Paulo stock exchange.

• Monday, August 12th 2013 - 01:09 UTC

  Brazil to auction Rio do Janeiro and Belo Horizonte airports concessions

  

  An auction to privatize airports in Rio and Belo Horizonte, two host cities for the 2014 World Cup, will be held on October 31, Brazilian authorities have announced.