In July, the air sector recorded the largest number of passengers transported in one month: a total of 11.6 million including the two markets (domestic and international). Travelers’ movement is the largest since the beginning of the historical series in January 2000.
Air transport statistics in Brazil are from monthly demand and supply report From the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) the data are registered by Brazilian and foreign companies of passenger transport, cargo and postal bag, according to Resolution No. 191/2011 of the Regulatory Agency.
Domestic transportation
Domestic flights are those that occur within the borders of the same country. In July this year, this market transported 9 million passengers within Brazil, which represents a 5.9% growth compared to the same month last year.
Domestic demand for seats, measured by multiplying paying passengers by kilometers traveled, registered an increase of 8.2% compared to July 2024. While the domestic supply, obtained by multiplying seats available for flying kilometers, grew 6.2%.
International transportation
Similarly, the international sector also recorded a record of movement, with 2.6 million passengers, which represents growth of 13.6% compared to July 2024.
Considering the demand and supply of international flights, both grew 12.2% in the month.
Another survey released this week confirms the strengthening of Brazil as a prominent tourist destination. Data released by the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) this Monday (18) point out that In 2024, Brazil reached the fifth position among the destinations of the Americas who receive the most foreign visitors, surpassing Argentina, which until then led in South America.
In the ranking of the Americas, Brazil appears just behind the United States, Mexico, Canada and the Dominican Republic. Last year, the Brazilian territory received 6.8 million tourists from outside.
Cargo movement
Regarding the household movement, with takeoff and landing within the country, the sector reached 39.1 thousand tons, representing a decrease of 3.8% compared to July 2024.
While international cargo movement was 76,000 tons (growth of 0.8% compared to July of the previous year).
In total, 115.1 tons were processed (variation of -0.8% compared to July 2024).
