Brazil and South Africa are strengthening air connectivity through additional flights between the two countries in a move aimed at enhancing bilateral relations and driving growth in tourism and trade.
According to a report on the official website of Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism, representatives of the South African airport authority have also expressed interest in further expanding air services in the near future, with Brazilian tourism officials pledging support for the initiative.
Currently, the air service between both countries operates eight weekly flights, offering more than two thousand seats. The visa exemption for up to 90 days, granted to citizens of both countries, provides further incentive for travel.
Official data indicates that South Africa remains the main source of African tourists to Brazil. The number of South African visitors rose from 5,403 in 2022 to 15,280 in 2024, with more than 10,000 arrivals already recorded in the first half of 2025.
Brazil, in turn, stands as the leading Latin American source of tourists to South Africa, with nearly 50,000 Brazilians visiting in 2024, almost double the figure of the previous year.
Officials expect that increased flight frequencies will stimulate both tourism and business travel, creating opportunities for development and employment in both nations.
Meanwhile, Brazil will participate in the G20 Tourism meeting and encourage the involvement of member countries in the COP30 climate conference, scheduled to take place in Belem, Brazil, in November.
(NAN)