Rio De Janeiro Galeao Airport Sale Auction Set For March 30

Aviation Week
Aaron Karp
04 Feb 2026

The Brazilian government has initiated the informational process that will culminate in the sale auction of Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG) on March 30.

The Brazil Ministry of Ports and Airports said it has opened meetings with potential private investors interested in the private-public partnership concession to manage Brazil’s third-largest airport. The minimum bid in the March 30 auction has been set at BRL932 million ($177 million).

Changi Airport Group retains a minority share, [after it] last year sold the majority of its stake to asset management firm Vinci Compass.

State-owned airport management company Infraero holds 49% of RIOgaleão, which has kept the government involved in the airport’s management. But Infraero will give up its share and exit management of GIG after the sale is completed, creating a more fully privatized concessionaire.

Instead of the Brazilian government having a direct stake, the new concessionaire will pay the government 20% of its gross annual revenue until 2039...

Rio De Janeiro Galeao Airport Sale Auction Set For March 30 | Aviation Week Network | 04 Feb 2026