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Santos Dumont Airport reopens with canceled flights following accident

After an accident involving a jet, Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro had 13 flights canceled on Friday morning (28).

28 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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On the morning of Friday, August 28, Santos Dumont Airport, located in downtown Rio de Janeiro, reopened its operations, but with 13 canceled flights. This incident occurred one day after a small aircraft skidded off the runway during the afternoon of Thursday, August 27.

The accident caused the runway to be temporarily closed, affecting operations at the terminal. Reports indicate that the jet came to a stop in a grassy area, leading to the interruption of activities at the Rio airport.

The canceled departures were scheduled for destinations such as Brasília, Congonhas (SP), Guarulhos (SP), and Confins (MG). So far, there has been no clarification from Infraero or the airlines regarding the specific reasons for the cancellations.

In addition to the flights at Santos Dumont, Brasília Airport also reported cancellations. According to Inframerica, the company that manages Brasília's terminal, two flights were canceled that morning due to the incident at the Rio de Janeiro airport.

On Thursday, a total of 10 flights had also been canceled, indicating that the impact of the accident extended beyond just the Rio airport. The situation prompted immediate reactions in the regional air traffic operations.

The relevant authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident and its repercussions on the operations of both airports.

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