Facing a projected 15 % surge in passenger volumes, Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) has launched its annual “Operação Fim de Ano”, running from 19 December 2025 to 5 January 2026. The task-force spans ANAC, airport-operator group ABR and airlines represented by ABEAR, covering São Paulo/Guarulhos, Brasília, Galeão, Recife, Salvador and ten other high-traffic hubs.
More than 200 additional ANAC inspectors will monitor check-in, security lanes and baggage systems in real time from a new war-room dashboard that aggregates on-time-performance and passenger-complaint data. Airlines have committed to pre-position spare aircraft and respect Resolution 400 compensation rules, while airports have opened pop-up service desks and rolled out WhatsApp delay alerts in English and Spanish—a first for Brazil.
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For corporate-travel programmes the initiative is a double-edged sword. Reinforced staffing should shorten queues, but inspectors have been instructed to issue spot fines for overweight hand luggage and improper lithium-battery transport. Mobility advisers recommend arriving three hours before international departures and retaining receipts to claim delay compensation.
The campaign also serves as a dress rehearsal for Carnival 2026, when traffic is forecast to break records again. Multinationals are advised to stress-test their duty-of-care platforms and ensure travellers’ visas and e-Vouchers are uploaded, as ANAC plans random documentation audits at boarding gates.
More than 200 additional ANAC inspectors will monitor check-in, security lanes and baggage systems in real time from a new war-room dashboard that aggregates on-time-performance and passenger-complaint data. Airlines have committed to pre-position spare aircraft and respect Resolution 400 compensation rules, while airports have opened pop-up service desks and rolled out WhatsApp delay alerts in English and Spanish—a first for Brazil.
For corporate-travel programmes the initiative is a double-edged sword. Reinforced staffing should shorten queues, but inspectors have been instructed to issue spot fines for overweight hand luggage and improper lithium-battery transport. Mobility advisers recommend arriving three hours before international departures and retaining receipts to claim delay compensation.
The campaign also serves as a dress rehearsal for Carnival 2026, when traffic is forecast to break records again. Multinationals are advised to stress-test their duty-of-care platforms and ensure travellers’ visas and e-Vouchers are uploaded, as ANAC plans random documentation audits at boarding gates.
Source: VisaHQ Global Mobility News
