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Global and Brazilian aviation trends

Overview

Global aviation saw record-breaking activity in 2025, with 9.8 billion passengers and 131.2 million tonnes of air cargo handled. While international travel drove much of this growth, reports indicate a slowdown in the first half of 2026 due to economic and geopolitical pressures. According to the Airports Council International (ACI) World, international travel rose 6.1 percent in 2025, significantly outpacing domestic growth of 1.7 percent. While some corridors, such as Europe-to-Asia routes, showed strong growth of 12.1 percent in July 2026, global demand has faced volatility. In Brazil, the aviation sector has reached historic milestones. Between January and September 2026, the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) reported that 99.5 million total passengers traveled via domestic and international flights, a 4.2 percent increase over the same period in 2025. Domestic passenger numbers reached 76.8 million during this interval, marking the highest volume for this period since 2000. International travel also saw significant growth, with 22.7 million passengers recorded in the first nine months, representing a 7.2 to 7.3 percent increase over 2025. In September 2026 alone, international travelers reached a record high of 2.4 million, while air cargo saw an 11.1 percent increase. To address environmental impacts, the Brazilian Ministry of Finance published new regulations for the aviation sector within the country’s regulated carbon market. Implemented gradually through 2030, the framework requires airlines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions starting in 2027. For domestic flights, reduction targets will begin with a minimum 1 percent annual cut during the first two years, increasing annually until reaching a 10 percent target in 2037. Anac will oversee regulation to align with the global Corsia scheme, with reductions expected through Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Entities

Brazil · Ministry of Tourism · National Civil Aviation Agency · International Air Transport Association · Justin Erbacci

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil establishes specific carbon market rules for aviation sector

    Brazil has introduced specific carbon market regulations for the aviation sector, mandating emission reductions starting in 2027 through the use of sustainable aviation fuel.

  2. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Brazil aviation sector reaches record passenger numbers

    Brazil's aviation sector hit a record 99.5 million passengers from January to September 2026, driven by strong international travel growth and increased cargo volume.

  3. [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Brazil aviation sector reaches record passenger numbers

    Brazil's aviation sector hit a record 76.8 million domestic passengers in early 2026, with Airbus projecting a need for nearly 1,000 new aircraft by 2045 to meet rising demand.

  4. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Brazil aviation hits record domestic passenger numbers

    Brazil's domestic aviation reached a record 68.3 million passengers from January to August 2026, while Galeão Airport in Rio de Janeiro saw an 11% increase in total passenger traffic.

  5. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Global airport passenger traffic hits record 9.8 billion in 2025

    Global airport passenger traffic hit a record 9.8 billion in 2025, driven by international travel, though growth slowed in early 2026 due to geopolitical and economic pressures.

Sources

aci.aero · aeroespacio.com.ar · bemparana.com.br · brasil247.com · brasilemfolhas.com.br · economymiddleeast.com · folhadenoticiasgo.com.br · guaiba.com.br · hsbnoticias.com · infomoney.com.br · jcce.com.br · metro1.com.br · omatogrosso.com · opiniao.estadao.com.br · panrotas.com.br · portalacontecern.com.br · revistahoteis.com.br · riotimesonline.com · sortimentos.com · tconline.com.br · travelandtourworld.com · ttrweekly.com · turismo.ig.com.br · valor.globo.com · vanguardadonorte.com.br · vgnews.com.br · viajarsa.com.br

This summary has been updated 4 times: see revision history