São Paulo-Campinas/Viracopos International Airport (VCP) will send a senior delegation to Madrid’s FITUR trade fair (21–25 January) to pitch up to 75 % fee discounts for new long-haul routes. Commercial chief Sérgio Joau told reporters on 14 January that more than 30 meetings with European, North-American and Middle-Eastern carriers are already confirmed.
Viracopos handled a record 13 million passengers in 2025 but still operates below slot capacity. A nonstop to Spain could shave at least three hours off door-to-door journeys for corporate assignees heading to Brazil’s interior automotive and agribusiness corridor, compared with the congested transfer at São Paulo-Guarulhos. The timing is strategic: GRU will undergo major runway repairs in Q3 2026, and companies are eager for redundant routing.
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Spanish trade officials view the pitch as mutually beneficial. A direct VCP-Madrid service would strengthen Iberia’s Latin-American network and support Spain’s growing expatriate community in Brazil. For mobility managers, new frequencies translate into greater duty-of-care flexibility and potentially lower airfares once competition increases.
Route announcements are unlikely before the Routes Americas forum in March, but travel-policy teams should monitor global distribution systems for test filings. Should the talks succeed, employers may wish to update preferred-airport matrices and negotiate corporate fares early.
Viracopos handled a record 13 million passengers in 2025 but still operates below slot capacity. A nonstop to Spain could shave at least three hours off door-to-door journeys for corporate assignees heading to Brazil’s interior automotive and agribusiness corridor, compared with the congested transfer at São Paulo-Guarulhos. The timing is strategic: GRU will undergo major runway repairs in Q3 2026, and companies are eager for redundant routing.
Spanish trade officials view the pitch as mutually beneficial. A direct VCP-Madrid service would strengthen Iberia’s Latin-American network and support Spain’s growing expatriate community in Brazil. For mobility managers, new frequencies translate into greater duty-of-care flexibility and potentially lower airfares once competition increases.
Route announcements are unlikely before the Routes Americas forum in March, but travel-policy teams should monitor global distribution systems for test filings. Should the talks succeed, employers may wish to update preferred-airport matrices and negotiate corporate fares early.
Source: VisaHQ Global Mobility News
