On 30 May, Brazil’s Ministry of Finance published an ordinance extending the temporary reduction of PIS/Pasep and Cofins levies on imported and domestically sold aviation kerosene (QAV) until 31 July 2026. The fiscal measure, in place since February, had been scheduled to lapse at the end of May but was prolonged after carriers warned of fresh rounds of fare hikes and capacity cuts if the benefit expired. Domestic airlines LATAM Brasil, GOL and Azul consume roughly 8.2 billion litres of QAV annually, and fuel accounts for 37 % of their cost base. Internal simulations by industry association ABEAR indicate that every R$0.10 increase per litre translates into a 2 % adjustment in average ticket prices. By freezing the federal taxes—currently 9.65 % combined—the government estimates it will forgo R$1.1 billion in revenue but save passengers around R$250 on a typical Rio–Manaus round trip. From a global-mobility perspective, cheaper fuel preserves connectivity on secondary routes crucial for multinational firms’ fly-in/fly-out operations to mining and energy sites in the North and Northeast.
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While taking advantage of these airfare savings, companies and individual travellers must still secure the correct travel documentation. VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) streamlines Brazil visa applications for tourists, business visitors and assignees, allowing mobility managers to coordinate flight bookings and immigration compliance in one place and avoid last-minute disruptions.
It also cushions expatriate allowance calculations that peg hardship or remote-site bonuses to transport costs. Employers should nevertheless monitor exchange-rate volatility and potential mid-year price renegotiations with travel-management companies. The extension buys time for an inter-ministerial working group that is studying a permanent zero-rate regime tied to airlines’ carbon-intensity performance. Environmental NGOs remain sceptical, arguing that unconditional tax breaks delay the transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The Ministry of Environment has signalled that any future relief will be coupled with mandatory SAF-blending targets, mirroring EU requirements due to enter force in 2028. For now, travellers booking flights for the Southern Hemisphere winter high season—especially to popular expatriate getaways like Fernando de Noronha and Jericoacoara—should benefit from stable prices. Corporate mobility managers may seize the window to lock in bulk fares before the policy is reviewed again in August.
While taking advantage of these airfare savings, companies and individual travellers must still secure the correct travel documentation. VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) streamlines Brazil visa applications for tourists, business visitors and assignees, allowing mobility managers to coordinate flight bookings and immigration compliance in one place and avoid last-minute disruptions.
It also cushions expatriate allowance calculations that peg hardship or remote-site bonuses to transport costs. Employers should nevertheless monitor exchange-rate volatility and potential mid-year price renegotiations with travel-management companies. The extension buys time for an inter-ministerial working group that is studying a permanent zero-rate regime tied to airlines’ carbon-intensity performance. Environmental NGOs remain sceptical, arguing that unconditional tax breaks delay the transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The Ministry of Environment has signalled that any future relief will be coupled with mandatory SAF-blending targets, mirroring EU requirements due to enter force in 2028. For now, travellers booking flights for the Southern Hemisphere winter high season—especially to popular expatriate getaways like Fernando de Noronha and Jericoacoara—should benefit from stable prices. Corporate mobility managers may seize the window to lock in bulk fares before the policy is reviewed again in August.
