Infraero has begun work on the runway expansion project at Rio de Janeiro/Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport in Brazil.

The R$64.55m ($36.89m) project includes widening the runway from 45m to 60m, and expanding taxiways and aircraft systems.

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The expansion will allow the airport to receive large aircraft, such as the A380.

The project will be completed within 24 months, according to airtrafficmanagement.net.

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