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Companies received authorization from Anac to transport passengers and cargo in international operations originating or destined for Brazil
The National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) authorized two new foreign airlines to operate in the Brazilian market.
The approvals were formalized by Ordinances No. 19,439 and No. 19,449, dated June 15, 2026.
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The companies met the requirements set forth in the Brazilian Aeronautical Code and the regulatory standards applied to foreign companies.
The decision, according to Anac, is part of a strategy to expand international air connectivity and strengthen competition in the sector.
Authorization paves the way for international operations
Anac’s approval enables the two companies to operate in the Brazilian market within the national civil aviation rules.
The authorizations cover:
- regular international passenger flights;
- international air cargo transport;
- operations with origin or destination in Brazil.
The release represents a fundamental regulatory step for Wamos Air and Air Peace to develop international operations linked to the country.
Wamos Air can expand Gol’s international reach
The arrival of Wamos Air is strategically relevant for Gol’s international plans.
The Spanish company is part of the Abra Group, which controls the Brazilian Gol and the Colombian Avianca.
Wamos Air mainly operates with charters and contracts in the model known as wet lease.
This format allows a company to provide aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance for another airline.
The acquisition of Wamos Air by the Abra Group took place in October 2024.
The operation turned the Spanish company into an important piece to expand the group’s capacity on long-distance routes.
Gol does not yet have long-range aircraft in its current fleet.
The operational structure of Wamos Air, therefore, allows for more extensive international travel.
Passengers can maintain Gol’s commercial experience
Flights operated with Wamos Air aircraft can preserve the commercial experience offered by Gol.
The purchase of tickets, check-in, boarding, and service follow the standards of the Brazilian company.
The passenger can travel on a plane operated by the Spanish company, although the entire commercial journey remains linked to Gol.
This model expands international capacity without requiring the Brazilian company to immediately incorporate long-range aircraft.
Spanish company started as Pullmantur Air
The history of Wamos Air began in 2003, when the company was still using the name Pullmantur Air.
The company received its first operational and airworthiness certifications during that period.
The name Wamos Air began to be used in 2014, marking a new phase of expansion in the international market.
The company has consolidated over more than two decades as a European reference in charters and wet lease operations.
Data released by the company itself indicates connections with over 200 airports in 87 countries.
The annual capacity exceeds 3 million seats.
The current fleet includes aircraft such as the Airbus A330-200 and A330-300.
The Boeing 747-400 also played a part in the company’s operational history.
Air Peace receives approval to operate in Brazil
Air Peace Ltd. has also received authorization to operate regular international passenger and cargo flights.
The company is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, and operates on domestic, regional, and international routes.
The creation of the company aimed to expand Nigerian air connectivity.
The subsequent expansion of the network of destinations and operational capacity placed Air Peace among the leading companies in West and Central Africa.
The company also maintains investments in fleet, operational safety, and international expansion.
New companies expand foreign presence in the aviation sector
The authorizations granted in June 2026 enable Wamos Air and Air Peace to operate in the Brazilian market.
The entry of these companies can expand connectivity options, cargo transportation, and passenger operations on international routes.
The presence of Wamos Air also strengthens the structure used by Grupo Abra to develop long-distance travel linked to Gol.
The arrival of Air Peace, in turn, adds an important African company to the set of companies authorized to operate in the country.
Named sources: National Civil Aviation Agency, Wamos Air, and Air Peace.
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