Future Developments
On August 31, 2009, Infraero unveiled a BRL122 million (USD64.3 million; EUR45 million) investiment plan to up-grade Salgado Filho International Airport focusing on the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup which will be held in Brazil, Porto Alegre being one of the venue cities. The investiment will be used in the extension of the runway with completion due in July 2012.
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