en.Wedoany.com Reported - Salvador Bahia Airport plans to offer nearly 1.5 million seats during the 2026 winter tourist season (June 15 to July 31), a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2025. This data was released by the airport's management, which is part of the Vinci Airports network.
During this year's peak season, domestic seats are expected to reach 1.4 million, with international seats totaling 75,000. The capacity growth is mainly driven by expanded operations from airlines such as Gol Linhas Aéreas and Panama's Copa Airlines. Gol has increased seat supply by 25% on flights connecting Bahia to various regions of Brazil, while Copa Airlines has added new flights, facilitating travel to multiple destinations in the Americas. During the São João festival period from June 18 to 26, the airport will also offer over 267,000 domestic and international seats, a 17% increase compared to last year's festival period.
During the winter tourist season, the airport will also introduce new routes, additional frequencies, and seasonal flights to enhance connectivity between the capital and destinations in the southern, southeastern, and northeastern regions. Latam Airlines will offer direct flights to Porto Alegre from June 15 to August 14, operating on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, with three weekly flights. Gol will operate seasonal flights to Congonhas (São Paulo state) and Ilhéus (Bahia state) on Saturdays from June 20 to August 1, departing at 14:50 and 14:30, respectively. The airline also plans to resume the route connecting Salvador to Teresina, Piauí state, starting August 13, with flights on Thursdays and Saturdays at 15:10. During June and July, Azul will operate flights to Congonhas from Monday to Friday. Additionally, Gol and Latam will each operate daily flights to Rio de Janeiro's Santos Dumont Airport.
Anderson Ribeiro, Aviation Business Manager for Vinci Airports in Brazil, stated that the capacity increase aims to meet mid-year growing demand, positioning Salvador as one of Brazil's largest aviation hubs. He noted that the significant expansion of the route network during the winter tourist season is the result of strategic partnerships with airlines, and these operations reflect Vinci Airports' commitment to providing passengers with more connectivity options and quality services in Brazil.
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