Infraero Launches Rio Grande do Sul Airports

The Canela and Torres terminals pass into the hands of the company […]

Since last Wednesday, September 4, Infraero (Brazilian Airport Infrastructure Company) began managing the airports of Canela and Torres, both in Rio Grande do Sul.

In a statement, the company said that in addition to the operation, it will also be responsible for the administration and operation of the terminals, thus ending the state government’s activity in the above-mentioned locations.

As reported by the Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho, the measure is considered an important step to minimize the impact of the temporary closure of the Salgado Filho airport, which is scheduled to reopen at the end of next month, as well as ensuring the continuity of services provided to passengers arriving or departing from the State.

“Infraero has carried out a technical analysis of the current situation at Canela and Torres airports and will now implement the action plan aimed at resuming regular flights, with special attention to improving the infrastructure offered and operational safety”, added Rogério Barzellay, president of Infraero.

As a result, Infraero will allow the two airports in Rio Grande do Sul to allow airlines to operate regular flights, within the operational capacity of each terminal.

To this end, the note reads, “investments will be made in the runway, taxiways, aircraft apron, air navigation aids, passenger terminal, protective fences, among others.”

With the new grants, in 15 days Canela airport will be ready to operate category 1B aircraft (Grand Caravan – up to 9 passengers), and Torres airport will be able to operate category 2C aircraft (ATR-72 – up to 72 passengers). And within 45 days of starting operation, Canela will be able to receive 2C aircraft (ATR-72 – up to 72 passengers) and Torres category 3C (B737, A320 – average of 165 passengers).

The measure is part of Infraero’s repositioning process, focused on regional airports.

Therefore, the Company has to date obtained the concession for the following terminals: Mossoró (RN); Vale do Aço, in Santana do Paraíso (MG); Flores, in Manaus (AM), Governador Valadares (MG), Sorriso (MT), Itaperuna (RJ), Paranavaí (PR), Ariquemes (RO), Divinópolis (MG), Anápolis (GO), Luziânia (GO) and, now, Canela and Torres.

Other airports are to be transferred to Infraero in accordance with the civil aviation development policy of the Ministry of Ports and Airports.

Source: Terra

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