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Sao Paulo Airspace Reopens After Brief Airport Shutdown

4/10/2026

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On April 9, 2026, Sao Paulo's airspace reopened after Congonhas Airport experienced an electrical failure; the suspension lasted just over half an hour, per the Brazilian Air Force.
Guarulhos International Airport, the busiest in Latin America, was not affected.
Brazil's civil aviation regulator activated its pre-crisis protocol.
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras canceled 12 flights and diverted six.
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes and LATAM Airlines Brasil did not comment.

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On April 9, 2026, Sao Paulo's airspace reopened after Congonhas Airport experienced an electrical failure; the suspension lasted just over half an hour, per the Brazilian Air Force.
Guarulhos International Airport, the busiest in Latin America, was not affected.
Brazil's civil aviation regulator activated its pre-crisis protocol.
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras canceled 12 flights and diverted six.
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes and LATAM Airlines Brasil did not comment.