Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport

Maceió–Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
Aeroporto Internacional de Maceió–Zumbi dos Palmares
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesMaceió
OpenedOctober 14, 1928 (1928-10-14)
Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL118 m (387 ft)
Coordinates09°31′02″S 035°47′01″W / 9.51722°S 35.78361°W / -9.51722; -35.78361
Websitewww.aenabrasil.com.br/pt/aeroportos/aeroporto-internacional-de-maceio-zumbi-dos-palmares/index.html
Map
MCZ is located in Brazil
MCZ
MCZ
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
12/30 2,602 8,537 Asphalt
Statistics (2025)
Passengers2,976,558 Increase 11%
Aircraft Operations24,373 Steady
Metric tonnes of cargo3,948 Increase 15%
Statistics: AENA[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

Maceió–Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (IATA: MCZ, ICAO: SBMO), formerly called Campo dos Palmares Airport, is an international airport serving Maceió, Brazil. Since 16 December 1999 the airport has been named after Zumbi dos Palmares one of the pioneers of resistance to slavery in Brazil.[5]

The airport has been operated since February 2020 by AENA.

History

On July 21, 1953, within a law prescribing rules for the naming of airports, the name of the facility was officially and exceptionally maintained as Palmares Airport.[6] However, on 16 December 1999 its name was changed to celebrate Zumbi dos Palmares (1645–1695) one of the pioneers of resistance to slavery in Brazil.[5]

The airport complex underwent major expansion in 2005, in which the new passenger terminal and the apron were renovated followed by the runway which was extended to 2,602 meters.

Previously operated by Infraero, on 15 March 2019 AENA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[7]

On 13 July 2023, AENA inaugurated some modernization works at the airport, providing it with completely renovated spaces and large operational areas, new quality parameters in the management of all activities, from environmental and safety adaptations to expansions and restructuring of physical spaces.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belo Horizonte–Confins,[8] Campina Grande,[9] Campinas,[10] Goiânia,[11] Recife,[12] São Paulo–Congonhas[13]
Seasonal: Londrina,[14] Uberlândia[15]
Flybondi Seasonal charter: Córdoba (AR) (suspended),[16][17] Rosario (suspended)[18][17]
Gol Linhas Aéreas Belo Horizonte–Confins,[19] Brasília,[19] Buenos Aires–Ezeiza,[20] Rio de Janeiro–Galeão,[21] Salvador da Bahia,[22] São Paulo–Congonhas,[19] São Paulo–Guarulhos[19]
JetSmart Argentina Buenos Aires–Ezeiza (begins 3 December 2026)[23]
LATAM Brasil Brasília,[24] São Paulo–Congonhas,[25] São Paulo–Guarulhos[26]
Seasonal: Buenos Aires–Ezeiza (begins 15 December 2026)[27]
TAP Air Portugal Lisbon[28]

Statistics

Sculpture at the entry of the airport

Following are the number of passenger, aircraft and cargo movements at the airport, according to Infraero (2007-2019) and AENA (2020-2025) reports:[29][30][1]

YearPassengerAircraftCargo (t)
20252,976,558 Increase 11%24,373 Steady3,948 Increase 15%
20242,687,790 Increase 14%24,353 Increase 13%3,441 Increase 1%
20232,353,351 Increase 2%21,489 Steady3,412 Increase 53%
20222,301,932 Increase 19%21,409 Increase 15%2,235 Increase 12%
20211,936,997 Increase 66%18,565 Increase 56%2,001 Increase 60%
20201,165,064 Decrease 45%11,883 Decrease 34%1,253 Decrease 57%
20192,128,766 Decrease 3%17,938 Decrease 3%2,883 Decrease 8%
20182,192,562 Increase 6%18,548 Increase 3%3,140 Increase 42%
20172,068,245 Increase 4%17,954 Decrease 9%2,204 Increase 1%
20161,995,069 Increase 1%19,748 Increase 1%2,177 Decrease 1%
20151,982,393 Increase 5%19,542 Decrease 5%2,200 Decrease 5%
20141,893,688 Decrease 3%20,478 Decrease 13%2,305 Steady
20131,943,437 Increase 13%23,583 Increase 16%2,304 Decrease 22%
20121,719,979 Increase 11%20,294 Steady2,960 Decrease 7%
20111,549,228 Increase 8%20,226 Decrease 10%3,174 Increase 20%
20101,431,781 Increase 28%22,594 Increase 50%2,652 Decrease 9%
20091,117,250 Increase 17%15,038 Decrease 10%2,925 Decrease 6%
2008957,744 Increase 2%16,668 Decrease 7%3,123 Decrease 11%
2007937,30517,9883,526

Access

The airport is located 25 km (16 mi) from downtown Maceió.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Estatísticas". Aena Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Aeroporto Internacional de Maceió-Zumbi dos Palmares". Aena Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Zumbi dos Palmares (SBMO)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Lei n°9.911, de 15 de dezembro de 1999". Lei Direto (in Portuguese). 16 December 1999. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "Lei no 1.909, de 21 de julho de 1953". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 21 July 1953. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Governo obtém R$ 2,377 bilhões em concessão de aeroportos em blocos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 15 March 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "Aeroporto de Confins passa a receber voos inéditos da Azul". Portal Eventos (in Portuguese). 14 January 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Azul inicia venda de passagens entre Campina Grande (PB) e Maceió". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 18 October 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Azul aumenta frequência entre Campinas e Maceió com 12 novos voos semanais a partir de abril". aeroin (in Portuguese). 26 January 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Goiânia tem novos voos de temporada para o Nordeste e ligação com Jundiaí (SP)". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 2 July 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Nilo, Clara (19 March 2025). "Azul lança rota sazonal entre Recife e Florianópolis". Jamildo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "Azul Linhas Aéreas celebra 16 anos em Congonhas, aeroporto onde mais lutou para operar". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 19 May 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Azul anuncia voos diretos de Londrina para Maceió durante a alta temporada de verão". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 25 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Azul cresce em Minas Gerais na temporada de verão com 900 voos extras". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 11 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Maceió amplia conexão com Argentina com 24 voos durante o verão 2027". Movimento econômico (in Portuguese). 2 June 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Flybondi tem aval do governo argentino para seguir operando, mas ANAC suspende vendas no Brasil". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 5 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "El aeropuerto de Rosario volverá a tener vuelos a Maceió en Brasil". Aviacionline (in Spanish). 1 June 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  19. 1 2 3 4 "Alagoas celebra grande ampliação de voos da GOL em janeiro e a maior alta temporada da história no estado". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 1 November 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "No verão, Gol aumentará seus voos entre Maceió e Buenos Aires". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 13 September 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "GOL disponibiliza quase 280 mil assentos para o Rio de Janeiro no show da Shakira". aeroin (in Portuguese). 2 March 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "GOL reativa seu hub no aeroporto de Salvador". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "JetSMART confirma lançamento de voos entre Buenos Aires e Maceió". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 7 July 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  24. ↑ "Latam reúne agentes de viagens em Brasília e anuncia aumento de quase 25% na oferta". Panrotas (in Portuguese). 18 July 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  25. ↑ "Latam anuncia novas rotas de Congonhas e Santos Dumont para o Nordeste; veja detalhes". Panrotas (in Portuguese). 10 September 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "Com direito a 6 novas rotas, Latam anuncia mais de 2 mil voos extras na alta temporada de verão". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 10 September 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  27. ↑ "LATAM Airlines volará desde Buenos Aires a Maceió y Natal". Aviacionline (in Spanish). 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  28. ↑ "TAP Air Portugal comemora 60 anos de voos para o Brasil com rotas para 15 cidades diferentes no país". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 14 June 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  29. ↑ "Anuário Estatístico Operacional" (PDF). Infraero (in Portuguese). 12 April 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  30. ↑ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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