Facing a projected 15 % surge in passenger volumes, Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) has launched its annual “Operação Fim de Ano”, running from 19 December 2025 to 5 January 2026. The task-force spans ANAC, airport-operator group ABR and airlines represented by ABEAR, covering São Paulo/Guarulhos, Brasília, Galeão, Recife, Salvador and ten other high-traffic hubs.
More than 200 additional ANAC inspectors will monitor check-in, security lanes and baggage systems in real time from a new war-room dashboard that aggregates on-time-performance and passenger-complaint data. Airlines have committed to pre-position spare aircraft and respect Resolution 400 compensation rules, while airports have opened pop-up service desks and rolled out WhatsApp delay alerts in English and Spanish—a first for Brazil.
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For corporate-travel programmes the initiative is a double-edged sword. Reinforced staffing should shorten queues, but inspectors have been instructed to issue spot fines for overweight hand luggage and improper lithium-battery transport. Mobility advisers recommend arriving three hours before international departures and retaining receipts to claim delay compensation.
For travellers who still need to obtain or renew documentation, digital concierge service VisaHQ can streamline Brazilian visa processing and carnet e-voucher issuance entirely online, keeping corporate road-warriors compliant amid ANAC’s heightened scrutiny. Its Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) tracks the latest regulatory updates, offers live chat in multiple languages, and can deliver approved eVisas in as little as 48 hours—minimizing last-minute airport surprises.
The campaign also serves as a dress rehearsal for Carnival 2026, when traffic is forecast to break records again. Multinationals are advised to stress-test their duty-of-care platforms and ensure travellers’ visas and e-Vouchers are uploaded, as ANAC plans random documentation audits at boarding gates.
More than 200 additional ANAC inspectors will monitor check-in, security lanes and baggage systems in real time from a new war-room dashboard that aggregates on-time-performance and passenger-complaint data. Airlines have committed to pre-position spare aircraft and respect Resolution 400 compensation rules, while airports have opened pop-up service desks and rolled out WhatsApp delay alerts in English and Spanish—a first for Brazil.
For corporate-travel programmes the initiative is a double-edged sword. Reinforced staffing should shorten queues, but inspectors have been instructed to issue spot fines for overweight hand luggage and improper lithium-battery transport. Mobility advisers recommend arriving three hours before international departures and retaining receipts to claim delay compensation.
For travellers who still need to obtain or renew documentation, digital concierge service VisaHQ can streamline Brazilian visa processing and carnet e-voucher issuance entirely online, keeping corporate road-warriors compliant amid ANAC’s heightened scrutiny. Its Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) tracks the latest regulatory updates, offers live chat in multiple languages, and can deliver approved eVisas in as little as 48 hours—minimizing last-minute airport surprises.
The campaign also serves as a dress rehearsal for Carnival 2026, when traffic is forecast to break records again. Multinationals are advised to stress-test their duty-of-care platforms and ensure travellers’ visas and e-Vouchers are uploaded, as ANAC plans random documentation audits at boarding gates.
