GIG Eyes Second Gulf Hub As Cargo Boom Builds Long-Haul Case

At present, Emirates is the only airline linking Rio to the Middle East, operating a daily Boeing 777-300ER service on a Dubai-Rio de Janeiro-Buenos Aires routing. The flight provides roughly 5,000 two-way seats per week and represents GIG’s sole direct connection to the Gulf. The airport currently has no nonstop services to Asia or Africa.