Natal Airport Sets Record Passenger Volume for First Half of 2026

Natal Airport passenger record international flights JetSMART GOL

Natal International Airport recorded 1,387,440 passengers between January and June 2026, an 18% increase over the same period in 2025 and the highest first‑semester total for any airport in Rio Grande do Norte since 2002. Domestic traffic reached 1,286,949 passengers, up 15% year‑on‑year, while international traffic rose to 100,491 passengers, a 92% jump.

The surge is linked to new international routes: JetSMART began daily flights to Buenos Aires in December 2025, and GOL launched a seasonal service to Montevideo in March 2026. The growth reflects coordinated efforts by Zurich Airport Brasil, the state government and tourism promoters, and follows the terminal’s opening in 2014.

Entities

Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) · GOL Linhas Aéreas · JetSMART · Natal International Airport · Zurich Airport Brasil

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] It is the highest first‑semester passenger count for any airport in Rio Grande do Norte since 2002. transportemoderno.com.br · turismo.ig.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The current terminal of Natal Airport opened in 2014. transportemoderno.com.br · turismo.ig.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] Domestic passenger traffic was 1,286,949, a 15% increase year‑on‑year. transportemoderno.com.br · turismo.ig.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] Natal International Airport handled 1,387,440 passengers between January and June 2026. transportemoderno.com.br · turismo.ig.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] International passenger traffic was 100,491, a 92% increase year‑on‑year. transportemoderno.com.br · turismo.ig.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] GOL launched a seasonal route to Montevideo in March 2026. transportemoderno.com.br · turismo.ig.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The 1,387,440 passengers represent an 18% increase compared with the same period in 2025. transportemoderno.com.br · turismo.ig.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] JetSMART began daily flights to Buenos Aires from Natal Airport in December 2025. transportemoderno.com.br · turismo.ig.com.br

Sources

Turismo de Natal bate recorde com mais de 1,3 milhão de passageiros no primeiro semestre de 2026 - Blog do BG [www.blogdobg.com.br]

about 2 months ago

Aeroporto de Natal registra recorde de passageiros no primeiro semestre [transportemoderno.com.br]

about 2 months ago

Aeroporto de Natal bate recorde inédito no semestre [turismo.ig.com.br]

about 2 months ago