With a 16% increase, Salvador Bahia Airport will have nearly 1.5 million seats available during the winter season

Salvador Bahia Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, is preparing to handle passenger traffic during the 2026 winter high season. Between June 15 and July 31, the airport in the Bahian capital will offer nearly 1.5 million available seats, representing a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

This year, 1.4 million domestic seats and 75,000 international seats are scheduled throughout the period. The increase is driven by the expansion of operations by airlines such as GOL Linhas Aéreas, which recorded a 25% increase in seat supply on flights connecting Bahia to several regions of the country, and Copa Airlines, with new operations designed to facilitate access to various destinations across the Americas.

From June 18 to 26, the terminal will also have more than 267,000 domestic and international seats available for the São João festivities, an increase of 17% compared to last year's celebration.

Expansion of the air network

The winter season will also be marked by new routes, additional frequencies, and seasonal flights, strengthening the capital’s connectivity with destinations in the South, Southeast, and Northeast regions. One of the highlights is LATAM Airlines’ operation, with direct flights to Porto Alegre three times a week: on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, from June 15 to August 14.

In addition to this option, GOL will offer seasonal Saturday flights to Congonhas (São Paulo) and Ilhéus (Bahia) between June 20 and August 1. The flights will depart at 2:50 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., respectively. The airline will also resume, starting on August 13, operations connecting Salvador to Teresina, in the state of Piauí. Flights will operate every Thursday and Saturday at 3:10 p.m.

During June and July, there will also be an itinerary with five weekly frequencies. Azul flights to Congonhas will depart from Monday to Friday. Another new development is the strengthening of operations to Santos Dumont Airport, in Rio de Janeiro. GOL and LATAM will each operate daily flights to the city.

“The increase is intended to keep pace with growing demand during the middle of the year, positioning Salvador among the country’s largest air connectivity hubs. We will experience another winter high season with a significantly expanded network, the result of strategic work carried out together with the airlines. These operations reflect VINCI Airports’ commitment in Brazil to providing travelers with more connectivity options and greater quality,” highlights Anderson Ribeiro, Air Business Manager of VINCI Airports in Brazil.

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 13 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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