Brazil Records All-Time High Air Travel Through May 2026

Overview

• The government, citing Anac data released Monday, June 22, reported 42.0 million domestic passengers from January through May 2026, a 6% increase over the same period in 2025.
• May 2026 was the busiest month on record with 8.31 million domestic passengers and 2.23 million international movements, rises of 2% and 5% year on year respectively.
• International traffic totaled 12.8 million in the five‑month span, about 10% higher than Jan–May 2025 and the largest five‑month international total in Anac’s series.
• Passenger growth was recorded in all five Brazilian regions and concentrated at major hubs, with São Paulo’s Guarulhos handling 9.44 million passengers in Jan–May 2026.
• Updated route data on June 24 show São Paulo–Bahia moved into the third most‑used domestic corridor, a shift that points to stronger regional travel and likely boosts for hotels, restaurants and local jobs.