Aena takes over management of Ponta Porã Airport

Aena took over the istration of Ponta Porã airport at midnight this Tuesday (0), the terminal is the second busiest in Mato Grosso do Sul. In 7, there were 2022 engers. Until September this year, 53.211 engers had ed through the terminal.

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To meet growing demand, the Ponta Porã aerodrome will receive improvements, in order to make it safer, more sustainable and more comfortable for engers. Aena plans an expansion of the enger terminal that will triple the total area, from the current 800 square meters to 2.600 square meters. In addition, safety areas will be built at the end of the runway, on both ends, three parking positions for type C aircraft in the apron. The preliminary project will be delivered to ANAC by December 2nd and works should begin in the second half of 2024, with delivery expected in 2026.

In August last year, Aena won the bid for the seventh round of concessions to manage 11 airports in the States of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul and Pará. Ponta Porã airport is the fourth in this round to move to the control of Aena. The company will take over the operation of the remaining airports, in a phased manner, until November 30th.

Even before starting operations, Aena had already made initial payments of R$3,3 billion to take over the management of the 11 airports. During the first phase of the process, operational transfer plans were drawn up and approved. To achieve this, the company carried out technical visits to the 11 airports with a team of more than 60 professionals, who participated in 40 meetings with around 100 different stakeholders. Aena also provided almost 14 thousand hours of training to more than 170 professionals who will work at these airports.

Currently, the company operates the airports of Congonhas, in São Paulo, Campo Grande (MS), Uberlândia (MG), Recife (PE), Maceió (AL), João Pessoa (PB), Aracaju (SE), Campina Grande (PB ) and Juazeiro do Norte (CE).

At airports in the Northeast, under Aena's istration since 2020, the company has already invested around R$2 billion in works, equipment and systems to improve technology, safety and comfort, implementing the?Aena?standard in this equipment, with expansion of spaces and increase in operational capacity.

At the end of the new round process, Aena will be present in nine states across the country, managing 17 pieces of equipment that are responsible for around 20% of national air traffic.

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