Airport operator RIOgaleão projects 204 000 passengers through Tom Jobim International between 2 and 6 April, a 14 % increase versus 2025, while Santos Dumont expects another 87 000 travellers on its purely domestic network.
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For travellers still sorting out last-minute entry documentation, VisaHQ’s online platform streamlines Brazil visa and passport services, allowing corporate travel managers and individual visitors alike to secure the necessary paperwork without queueing at consulates. The dedicated Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) offers real-time status tracking and expert support, which can be particularly handy when holiday traffic strains airport resources.
The figures, released on 3 April, translate into 1,428 flight movements, with peak loads forecast for Monday evening when holiday-makers return. Ground-handling firm Swissport has hired 120 temporary staff to expedite baggage offload, and the Federal Police added two extra e-gate lanes for Brazilian e-passports. Nevertheless, RIOgaleão warns arriving international travellers that the average wait for taxis can exceed 50 minutes during the 19h-22h window and recommends app-based pick-ups at Terminal 1’s upper curb. For companies sending assignees to Rio, advance booking of car-service vouchers and early online check-in are essential. Airside security-holder passes for engineers working on aircraft AOG incidents may be delayed because the safety authority ANAC will operate on a holiday roster; operators should file paperwork 48 hours ahead of arrival.
For travellers still sorting out last-minute entry documentation, VisaHQ’s online platform streamlines Brazil visa and passport services, allowing corporate travel managers and individual visitors alike to secure the necessary paperwork without queueing at consulates. The dedicated Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) offers real-time status tracking and expert support, which can be particularly handy when holiday traffic strains airport resources.
The figures, released on 3 April, translate into 1,428 flight movements, with peak loads forecast for Monday evening when holiday-makers return. Ground-handling firm Swissport has hired 120 temporary staff to expedite baggage offload, and the Federal Police added two extra e-gate lanes for Brazilian e-passports. Nevertheless, RIOgaleão warns arriving international travellers that the average wait for taxis can exceed 50 minutes during the 19h-22h window and recommends app-based pick-ups at Terminal 1’s upper curb. For companies sending assignees to Rio, advance booking of car-service vouchers and early online check-in are essential. Airside security-holder passes for engineers working on aircraft AOG incidents may be delayed because the safety authority ANAC will operate on a holiday roster; operators should file paperwork 48 hours ahead of arrival.
