New Article: " Angra dos Reis airport expansion: developing ‘the Brazilian Cancun’"

Summary: 

• The small Angra dos Reis airport between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo is to be expanded in the hope that the region will be able to rival Cancún as a tourist resort.
• But the airport will still only be able to handle small propeller aircraft.
• The city/resort/region lies between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo but is not easily accessible, as there is no rail service – actual or planned. But a regular bus connection with Rio’s airport would help.
• The airport is not in the national concession programme and it is to be developed as a PPP, with the State retaining responsibility for the runway.
• There are environmental issues to contend with, as ever, but a local consultant believes the project is feasible, especially if Brazil changes its stance on gambling
• The coast around Cabo Frio in Rio de Janeiro state is proposed as a better alternative

To view the entire article: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/angra-dos-reis-airport-expansion-developing-the-brazilian-cancun-533524