São Paulo’s Congonhas airport still facing delays following tire burst

Congonhas Airport, in southern São Paulo city, is still facing delays this morning (Oct 10) due to an accident that occurred Sunday afternoon (9). The landing tire of a small plane burst and kept the main runway blocked until 10:18 pm, despite the efforts of teams from the national airport infrastructure authority Infraero.

As a result, yesterday alone, 73 outbound and 67 inbound flights were canceled. This morning, the airport continues to operate with difficulties, and dozens of flights—including departures and arrivals—have been canceled or delayed.