At that time, a new runway allowing intercontinental flights with no weight restrictions was opened in São Paulo and Brazilian and foreign airlines increasingly used São Paulo as a national and international hub.
Pada saat tersebut, landasan pacu baru memungkinkan penerbangan antar benua tanpa batasan berat dibuka di São Paulo sehingga maskapai Brasil dan internasional semakin bayak yang menggunakan São Paulo sebagai hub nasional dan internasional.