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Briefly about Rio de Janeiro Airport Brazil

Rio de Janeiro/Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, better known by its former name Galeão International Airport is Rio de Janeiro’s major international airport and largest airport site in Brazil. It is located on Governador Island, 20 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro downtown, close to Duque de Caxias and the Parque Shangai. The airport is served by several quick access routes, such as the Linha Vermelha and Linha Amarela freeways and Avenida Brasil. Car rental company is represented at Rio de Janeiro airport; their desk can be found in Terminal 1. Multi-storey and covered car parks are available at the airport. There are more than 1,200 short-term parking spaces. Both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 offer a selection of shops, including duty-free outlets and news agencies, along with cafes serving a range of refreshments. For business facilities, the Luxor Hotel can be found on-site and offers a good choice of meeting rooms and more besides. With a recently completed modern second terminal, Rio de Janeiro International Airport now has the capacity to handle 15 million passengers per year. The airport provides an essential gateway to this popular Brazilian holiday region. Since August 2004, with the transfer of many flights from Santos-Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro International Airport has returned to being the main doorway to Brazil. According to data from the official Brazilian travel bureau, nearly 40% of foreign tourists who visit Brazil choose Rio as their gateway. Besides linking Rio to the rest of Brazil with domestic flights, Rio de Janeiro aiport has connections to more than 18 countries. The main airlines include Avianca, Gol, TAM Linhas Aéreas and Varig, flying to domestic destinations in Brazil such as Buenos Aires, Salvador and São Paulo, and internationally to the cities of Lisbon, Madrid, New York and many more besides.