Brazil's Galeão Airport completes auxiliary sale, Aena takes over operations

Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) implemented an auxiliary sale procedure for Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport. On October 6, 2026, Spain's Aena Desarrollo Internacional S.M.E. obtained all shares of Concessionária do Aeroporto do Rio de Janeiro S.A. (CARJ), which manages the airport, and formally took over operations. ANAC announced on October 7 that the auxiliary sale procedure was completed. Earlier reports said the airport was in a share transfer stage; subsequent reports confirmed that Aena had obtained all CARJ shares and taken over operations.