For the second consecutive year, Salvador Bahia Airport leads ranking of Northeast airports, according to Datafolha

Salvador Bahia Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, was elected, for the second consecutive year, the preferred airport in the Northeast among residents of São Paulo, according to a Datafolha survey. The airport in the Bahian capital received 16% of respondents’ mentions, ranking ahead of Recife Airport, which received 15%, and Fortaleza Airport, with 13%.

The recognition reinforces the strong connection between Salvador and São Paulo, the main source market for passengers traveling to the Bahian capital and the most relevant domestic destination in the airport’s route network. During the mid-year high season, connectivity between the two capitals will be expanded. Between June 20 and August 1, GOL will offer seasonal Saturday flights between Salvador and Congonhas Airport, departing at 2:50 p.m. During the months of June and July, Azul will maintain operations with five weekly frequencies to Congonhas, from Monday to Friday.

“Receiving this recognition for the second consecutive year is a source of great pride for the entire Salvador Bahia Airport team. São Paulo is our main domestic market, and we continuously work to offer an increasingly better experience to all passengers, with greater comfort, operational efficiency, safety, and connectivity. This result demonstrates that we are on the right track,” says Julio Ribas, CEO of VINCI Airports in Brazil.

In the national ranking of the survey, the highlight was Guarulhos International Airport, chosen by São Paulo residents as the best airport in Brazil, being cited by 71% of respondents. In 2025, the airport handled 47.1 million passengers, representing 37% of Brazilian travelers.

Punctuality

The quality of the experience offered to passengers is also reflected in Salvador Airport’s punctuality indicators. In a ranking released by Cirium in January this year, the airport in the Bahian capital was recognized as the 8th most punctual airport in the world and the 2nd most punctual in Brazil in the small airport category, achieving an on-time performance rate of 87.32%.

About Salvador Bahia Airport

Located in the capital of the state of Bahia, Salvador Bahia Airport is the first concession in the VINCI Airports network in Brazil, which assumed operations on January 2, 2018. Since then, Salvador Airport has incorporated global operational standards, seeking to offer greater efficiency, safety, and a better travel experience for its passengers. With an investment of R$700 million in terminal modernization and expansion works, it increased its capacity by 50%, serving up to 15 million passengers per year. In addition, it was recognized with the Ethnic-Racial Diversity Seal by the Municipal Secretariat of Reparation of Salvador due to initiatives to combat institutional racism. Salvador Bahia Airport also stands out as the “Most Sustainable Airport in Brazil,” leading environmental preservation initiatives.

About VINCI Airports

VINCI Airports, a global leader in private airport operations, operates more than 70 airports in 14 countries. Thanks to its expertise as a global integrator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds, and manages airports, providing its investment capacity and know-how in optimizing operational performance, modernizing infrastructure, managing operations, and driving environmental transition. VINCI Airports was the first airport operator to commit to an international environmental strategy in 2016, aiming to achieve net zero emissions across its entire network by 2050.

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