This year, Brazil’s aviation industry rebounded from COVID-19 and surpassed 100 million passengers, a four-year milestone. By November, the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) reported airlines carried 102.6 million passengers, a 5.1% increase from last year. This includes 83.5 million on domestic flights and 19.1 million internationally. Despite challenges like a strong dollar, high fuel […]
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