06 Oct 2023 | 08:16 PM UTC
Brazil: Air travel disruptions likely due to partial strike by air traffic controllers from Oct. 9-21
Unionized air traffic controllers to hold hourly strikes in multiple airports in Brazil, Oct. 9-21. Air travel disruptions likely.
Event
Unionized air traffic controllers from Brazil Air Navigation Services (Brasil Serviços de Navigação Aérea, NAV Brasil) plan to hold partial strikes affecting at least 23 airports nationwide from Oct. 9 until Oct. 21. The purpose of the action is to demand better salaries and working conditions. On Oct. 9-15, activists will hold daily one-hour strikes from 07:00-08:00, and from Oct. 16-21, daily labor actions will be held from 07:00-08:00 and then again from 18:00-19:00.
The airports likely to be impacted by these measures include:
Sao Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
Santos Dumont International Airport (SDU)
Viracopos International Airport (VCP)
Goiana International Airport (GYN)
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (VIX)
Ministro Victor Konder International Airport (NVT)
Teresina Airport (THE)
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)
Palmas Airport (PMW)
Londrina Airport (LDB)
Flight delays are likely in the impacted airport; some cancellations may also occur.
Advice
Contact your airline to confirm flight schedules if traveling to and from Brazil between Oct. 9-21.
