Brazilians Flying 17% More

The passenger movement in Brazilian airports grew 16.84% in the first half of this year, according to figures supplied by the Brazilian Airport Infrastructure Company (Infraero).

Infraero’s numbers show that there were 45 million departures and arrivals in the first six months of 2005, against 38.6 million in the same period last year.


The figures refer to the flow registered in the 66 airports administered by the state-owned company.


According to the Infraero, the aircraft movement grew 1.12%. With 892,800 take-offs and landings in the first half.


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