In the Month of Christmas, Guarulhos Airport Records Movement of more than 24.16 Million Passengers

In the Month of Christmas, Guarulhos Airport Records Movement of more than 24.16 Million passengers.

 

GRU Airport – the concessionaire that manages the São Paulo International Airport, in Guarulhos – registered in December 2021 the movement of around 3.11 million passengers. Thus, there was a growth of 36.4% in the comparison of the movement recorded in 2020. When compared to 2019, pre-pandemic year, there was a decrease of 23.6%. In relation to the consolidated (from January to December) of 2021, there is an increase of 18.9% compared to the previous year; and a decrease of 43.8% compared to 2019.

 

In December 2021, around 3.11 million passengers were at the airport. During this period, 21,395 takeoffs and landings were recorded (national and international). From the consolidated for 2021 (January to December), GRU Airport registered around 24.16 million passengers. In total, 188,573 takeoffs and landings (national and international) were recorded.

 

Domestic Flights

 

As of December 2021, domestic operations averaged 76,300 passengers per day with 562 takeoffs and landings. This volume means a 19.1% growth in movement when compared to 2020. In comparison with 2019, there was a recovery of 84.2%. Even with the opening of some borders, domestic traffic is still the most representative, accounting for around 75.9% of the total number of passengers accounted for in the period.

 

International Flights

 

Responsible for 24.1% of the total volume of passengers transported in December 2021, international flights showed an increase of 131.6% when compared to the same period in 2020, totaling an average of 24,100 passengers transported per day. In comparison with 2019, there is a drop of 39.3%, when the daily average was 39,800 passengers with international destinations. In the consolidated for the year, 3.79 million passengers were transported, still showing a decrease of 12.2% compared to 2020, or a decrease of 71.3% compared to 2019.

 

Currently, the Airport has 28 national and international companies operating regularly to 29 international destinations, representing a recovery of 58% when compared to the 50 destinations frequently operated before the pandemic.

 

GRU Airport has regular international flights to Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Amsterdam, Asuncion, Atlanta, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Mexico City, Cancun, Asuncion, Panama City, Dallas, Doha, Dubai, Frankfurt, Houston, Istanbul, Lisbon, Madrid, Miami, Montevideo, Newark, New York, Paris, Porto, Santa Cruz de La Sierra, Santiago, Zurich and Toronto.

 

However, the resumption of other international routes is planned, as well as the expansion of operating frequencies.

 

The Cargo Segment

 

The São Paulo International Airport Cargo Terminal, in Guarulhos, managed by GRU Airport, is the largest airport complex in Brazil, covering an area of ​​99,000 m². Even in the face of an extremely challenging scenario, in December 2021 it handled about 28,630 tons between imports and exports. In the consolidated for the year, 330.24 thousand tons were transported.

 

Among the most transported items are automotive parts and pieces, textiles and food. Also noteworthy is the growth in the transport of machinery and electronics, which benefits from GRU's extensive air network for its express shipments.

 

The terminal was the main gateway for pharmaceutical cargo in Brazil, especially those dedicated to combating the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the reduction of 1.1 percentage points in the market share of the segment, imports grew 11.12% in 2021 compared to 2020 in volume. In addition, the location in the metropolitan region of Guarulhos favors access to important highways that connect the airport to the entire country, and the offer of daily flights ensures greater efficiency and agility in cargo transportation.

 

The logistics complex, which already has the CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators) certification from IATA, is working to obtain, in 2022, the OEA (Authorized Economic Operator) certification from the Federal Revenue and CBPDA (Certificate of Good Distribution Practices and Storage) from ANVISA, which will confirm the high levels of safety and good practices in the handling of pharmaceutical products at the terminal.

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