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TOPIC: RIO DE JANEIRO-GALEO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND SANTOS DUMONT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

STUDENT S NAME: XAVIER ALBERTO PITA OROZCO

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INTRODUCTION

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HISTORY

TERMINALS, AIRLINES AND DESTINATIONS

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SCHEDULED CARGO

ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS

INCIDENTS

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ACCESS

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INTRODUCTION

Rio de Janeiro/Galeo-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL) popularly known by its original name Galeo International Airport is the main airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The domestic airport (flights within Brazil) is called Santos Dumont It is named after Praia do Galeo (Galleon Beach), located in front of the original passenger terminal (the present passenger terminal of the Brazilian Air Force) and where in 1663 the galleon Padre Eterno was built; and since

January 5, 1999 also after the Brazilian musician Antonio Carlos Jobim Galeo Airport is explicitly mentioned in his composition "Samba do avio." Operated by Infraero, it is the largest airport site in Brazil. In 2010, the airport was ranked 4th in terms of transported passengers and cargo handled, and 6th in aircraft operations in Brazil, placing it amongst the busiest airports in the country. Furthermore, it is the 2nd busiest airport in terms of international air traffic in the country. Some of its facilities are shared with the Galeo Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.

HISTORY
The history of the airport begins on May 10, 1923 when a School of Naval Aviation was established near Galeo beach on Governador Island. On May 22, 1941 with the creation of the Brazilian Air Force Ministry, the school became the Galeo Air Force Base; a terminal and hangars were built and the runway extended. Those buildings still exist and Galeo Air Force Base is still active. When Brazil declared war against the Axis on August 22, 1942, the aerodrome began to be used intensely by the Allies for military operations related to the World War II At the end of the war, Santos Dumont Airport was unable to handle the increased tonnage of aircraft flying on international routes and number of passengers. For this reason, international flights were gradually moved to the site of the Air Force Base. The services were however precarious and a decision was made to build a brand new passenger terminal, opposite to the Air Force Base, across the runway. On February 1, 1952 the new passenger terminal opened and remained in use with enlargements until 1977. This terminal is presently used by passenger flights operated by the Brazilian Air Force. The cargo terminal (TECA) is also located in the area and all-cargo aircraft usually park at its adjoining apron. The whole complex is now informally known as the "old Galeo." By 1970 the airport was Brazil's major international and domestic air-hub. In that year, its administration was taken over by Infraero, an agency then recently created by the Brazilian government. As proof of the airport's prestige, the Concorde made its scheduled maiden-flight with Air France on January 21, 1976, flying from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Galeo via Dakar. Those twice-weekly flights were discontinued in 1982. Furthermore, the 007 James Bond production Moonraker (1979) shows the Concorde touching down at Galeo. On June 6, 1967 in response the growth of the air traffic in Brazil, the Brazilian military government initiated studies concerning the renovation of the airport infrastructure in Brazil. As part of the conclusions of these studies, because of their location, strategic importance, and security issues, new passenger facilities would be constructed in the areas of Galeo Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro and So Paulo Air Force Base in So Paulo

On January 20, 1977, when the airport was receiving all of Brazil's major international flights, this new terminal was opened and all scheduled passenger flights were transferred to the new building. This building is known today as Passenger Terminal 1. One of the features dating from this time is the sultry PA system announcements made by Iris Lettieri, which were featured on National Public Radio In 1985 the airport lost the title of the country's major international airport to So Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. At that time, a new runway allowing intercontinental flights with no weight restrictions was opened in So Paulo and Brazilian and foreign airlines increasingly used So Paulo as a national and international hub. As a consequence, the number of transiting passengers dropped. Constant efforts were made by the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro to reverse the trend. As a result, after stagnating for years embittered by the loss of domestic flights to Santos Dumont and international flights to So Paulo-Guarulhos Airports, Galeo has since late 2004 gradually recovered its importance in the national and international spheres with addition of flights and airlines. During the year 1991, Passenger Terminal 1 underwent its first major renovation in preparation for the United Nations Earth Summit held in 1992. Its annual capacity was increased to 7, 5 million passengers/year. On July 20, 1999 Passenger Terminal 2 was opened. Presently, the airport has those two passenger terminals in elliptical format, each with twelve jet ways and capable of handling 7, 5 million passengers annually. On April 26, 2011 it was confirmed that in order to speed-up much needed renovation and up-grade works, private companies will be granted a concession to explore some Infraero airports among them, on a second phase, Galeo. The plan was confirmed on May 31, 2011 and it was added that Infraero would retain 49% of the shares of each privatized airport and that negotiations are expected to be concluded on the first half of 2012 One of the two TAP Maintenance & Engineering centers in Brazil is located at Galeo International Airport.

TERMINALS, AIRLINES AND DESTINATIONS

PASSENGER

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ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS

July 11, 1973: a Varig Boeing 707-345C registration PP-VJZ operating flight 820 from Rio de Janeiro-Galeo to Paris-Orly made a successful emergency landing at an open field 5 km before landing, after reporting fire in a rear lavatory. However, 123 of the 134 passengers and crew aboard died, overcome by smoke and carbon monoxide poisoning before the aircraft could be evacuated July 26, 1979: a Lufthansa cargo Boeing 707-330C registration D-ABUY operating flight 527 from Rio de Janeiro-Galeo to Frankfurt via Dakar collided with a mountain 5 minutes after take-off from Galeo. The crew of 3 died June 8, 1982: a VASP Boeing 727212 registration PP-SRK operating flight 168 from Rio de Janeiro-Galeo to Fortaleza collided with a mountain while on approach to Fortaleza. The captain descended below a minimum descent altitude. All 137 passengers and crew died January 3, 1987: a Varig Boeing 707-379C registration PP-VJK operating flight 797 from Abidjan to Rio de Janeiro-Galeo crashed due to a failure on engine 1 shortly after take-off. While attempting to return to the airport for an emergency landing, it crashed on a field 18 km away from Abidjans airport. Of the 51 passengers and crew aboard, a single passenger survived June 1, 2009: an Air France Airbus 330-203 registration F-GZCP operating flight 447 en route from Rio de Janeiro-Galeo to ParisCharles de Gaulle disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean 565 km (351 mi) north-east of Natal. All 228 passengers and crew on board died. The official cause of the accident, the worst in the airline's history, is still

under investigation, but a possible pitot tube failure has been speculated INCIDENTS March 3, 1965: a VASP Vickers 701C Viscount registration PP-SRQ was damaged beyond economic repair when the aircraft departed the runway during a simulated engine failure on take-off January 1, 1970: a Cruzeiro do Sul Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI R en route from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro-Galeo with 33 occupants aboard was hijacked by 6 persons who demanded to be flown to Cuba. The flight was diverted to Lima, Panama City and arrived in Havana two days later. There were no victims. July 1, 1970: a Cruzeiro do Sul Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI R registration PP-PDX en route from Rio de Janeiro-Galeo to So Paulo with 31 occupants aboard was hijacked by 4 persons who demanded the release of political prisoners that were to be taken to Cuba. The aircraft was stormed and the hijackers arrested. There were no victims and the hijacking lasted less than a day.

ACCESS The airport is located 20 km (12 mi) north of downtown Rio de Janeiro. There are executive (blue) and ordinary (yellow) taxis available and bookable on company booths at the arrivals halls. Real Auto nibus operates executive bus 2018, that runs half-hourly (between 05:30 and 22:30 hours), from the airport to the Central Bus Station, Rio de Janeiro downtown, Santos Dumont Airport, and the southern parts of the city along the shore, with final stop at Alvorada Bus Terminal in Barra da Tijuca. Bus 2918 follows a similar schedule to Alvorada Bus Terminal following a different and more direct route. Bus 2145 is an express link between Galeo and Santos Dumont airports via the Central Bus Station and downtown. Ticket counters for these bus services are located at the arrivals area of both terminals. Viao 1001 operates bus 761-D from the airport to Niteri. Gol Airlines offers for its passengers free bus transfers between Galeo and Jacarepagu Airport located in the neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca at regular times.

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