VIDEO: Another Aircraft Gets Stuck on Fernando de Noronha Airport Apron After Asphalt Sinks

Fernando de Noronha, Brazil – June 30, 2025

For the second time in a week, an aircraft became stranded at Fernando de Noronha Airport after the asphalt on the apron gave way beneath it. On Sunday (29), a Gol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 got stuck while taxiing for takeoff on flight G3 1776, bound for São Paulo (Guarulhos) after arriving from Recife.

The incident occurred with more than 100 passengers on board. Fortunately, no one was injured. Passengers were asked to disembark and wait while the aircraft was repositioned and the issue addressed.

In an official statement, Gol confirmed that the aircraft encountered the issue during taxiing, attributing the problem to a section of the airport’s asphalt that “gave way.” The airline reported that the plane was promptly repositioned, and the flight continued to its destination without further complications.

This is the second such incident in just over a week. On June 22, an Azul Embraer 195-E2 also became stuck on the apron under similar circumstances, raising concerns about the structural integrity and maintenance of the island’s airport infrastructure.

Authorities have not yet issued a statement regarding the repeated incidents or any planned measures to prevent future occurrences.