Key Facts
—The measure. Brazil issued a provisional measure, MP 1,368/2026, opening an R$8 billion (about US$1.6 billion) credit line for airlines operating in the country.
—The trigger. It responds to a jet-fuel price spike of around 70%, driven by conflict in the Middle East, which sharply raised airlines’ costs.
—The mechanism. The money funds loans to reinforce carriers’ working capital, not cash grants; airlines borrow to keep flying.
—The politics. The aid lands in an election year, drawing criticism that the government is cushioning a well-connected sector.
