Brazil and Uruguay inaugurate Latin America's first binational airport
14-12-23
This is a facility where airlines from two different countries will be able to operate domestic flights simultaneously.
The first 'binational' airport in Latin America -consolidating regional integration in the subcontinent- and the second in the world has been inaugurated. It is the International Airport of Rivera "Presidente General (Military Aviator Pilot) don Óscar D. Gestido", located in Uruguayan territory, very close to the border with Brazil. As it is considered binational, both Uruguayan and Brazilian airlines will be able to operate domestic flights to and from the airport simultaneously.
Thus, the airport simultaneously serves the city of Rivera (Uruguay) and its neighbor Santana do Livramento (Brazil). It so happens that these cities, despite belonging to two different countries, are separated by just one street.