Economy · Brazil · Aviation
— Key Facts
—The record. Brazil flew 42 million domestic passengers in the first five months of 2026, up 6% on the 39.8 million a year earlier — the first time the country has ever passed 42 million in that window, per data released June 22 by regulator ANAC.
—Cooling fast. May alone carried 8.31 million domestic flyers, a fresh monthly high — but up just 2% year on year, down from the 6.5% pace booked over January to April.
—Foreign flyers strong. International passengers reached 12.8 million through May, up 10%, with May itself up 5% — both all-time highs for the period.
