Inaugurated in 1936, Congonhas (CGH) is a historical symbol of São Paulo. With over 10% of Brazilian GDP within a 15km radius, and processing 23 million annual passengers on a 1.5 km² site, the airport faces intense public and media scrutiny. As a result of operational improvements implemented by the new operator, Congonhas achieved a top-three ranking in global on-time performance in four of the last nine months. A US$400m investment is planned through 2028. Concession contract obligations and land-use constraints significantly challenged masterplan development. Multiple airport layouts will be operated until the final configuration, maintaining capacity.

• Understand how a space-constrained urban airport like Congonhas (CGH) acts as a powerful economic catalyst for its city
• Analyze strategies for achieving operational excellence and resilience in challenging airport environments, focusing on high on-time performance (OTP)
• Understand the challenges of balancing concession contract obligations, land-use restrictions and community needs in airport development and consultation processes
• Discover how to implement major airport interventions and expansions through phased construction while maintaining operational capacity
• Explore the operator's view of key technologies for the new Congonhas Airport (CGH), to be delivered in 2028