South America’s Largest Air Transport Market Set To Soar

Aircraft

GOL of Brazil and Avianca of Colombia are partners in the fast-growing Abra Group.

Credit: Rob Finlayson
Perhaps no air transport market in the world has more potential for growth in both passenger numbers and revenue generation than Brazil. The market is enormous—the domestic Brazilian airline market is the fifth largest in the world—and has a growing middle class with rising levels of income to spend...
Aaron Karp

Aaron Karp is a Contributing Editor to the Aviation Week Network.

Routes Americas 2026

View the coverage from Routes Americas 2026, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from March 3-5. The event provided a platform for senior decision-makers to meet and discuss the region's air services.

 


 

South America’s Largest Air Transport Market Set To Soar is part of our Air Transport World subscription.

Subscribe now to read this content, plus receive full coverage of what's next in air transport from the experts trusted by the global air transport community. Every article focuses on what airline management professionals need to run their airline, including crucial analysis and insights in financing, airframes and engines, environmental and regulatory pressures and much more.

Already a subscriber to ATW or an AWIN customer? Log in with your existing email and password.