Overview

• Operations restarted at 17:25 local time following a full-day halt, with the airport granted exceptional late operating hours to help normalize schedules.
• The spill originated from the engine of a maintenance ‘desemborrachador’ truck during routine night work, prompting removal of the vehicle and intensive cleaning with biodegradable degreaser and high‑pressure water.
• Airlines and industry data reported disruptions to more than 160 flights and impacts to roughly 16,000 passengers, with at least 14 flights diverted to Rio’s Galeão.
• Ripples hit other hubs on the Rio–São Paulo corridor, with cancellations and delays reported at Congonhas, Viracopos and Brasília as carriers adjusted their networks.
• ANAC reminded travelers of assistance rights under Resolution 400, and Procon Carioca inspected the terminal after complaints about long lines, sparse updates and missing meal vouchers.