Aena assumes management of Rio de Janeiro Galeão Airport
Aena has taken over the management of Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Airport under a concession that runs until 2039, with the transfer reported on different dates by various sources.
Takeover date
One source reports that Aena officially took over management of Galeão Airport on 6 October 2026, while another source states the control was assumed on 6 March 2024.
Contract terms
The management contract was signed in 2023 for a period of 20 years, with the concession remaining valid until 2039. A share purchase agreement formalized the transfer.
Airport profile
Galeão International Airport is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has three runways and four terminals and serves over 12 million passengers per year according to one source. Another source recorded 5.9 million passengers in 2022 and 7.9 million in 2023.
Aena's Brazilian portfolio
Aena will administer 18 airports across ten Brazilian states, including Recife and Congonhas. The combined annual passenger traffic of these airports exceeds 63 million.
The acquisition involved a purchase price of R$ 2.9 billion for 100 % of the concessionaire shares.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the exact date Aena took over management, reporting either 6 March 2024 or 6 October 2026. Passenger traffic figures for Galeão also vary, with one source citing over 12 million passengers per year and another providing 5.9 million for 2022 and 7.9 million for 2023.