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The National Monetary Council (CMN) approved this Thursday (30/10) the rules to allow loans to airlines with resources from the National Civil Aviation Fund (FNAC), a measure approved by the National Congress last year. As requested by the FNAC Management Committee, R4 billion will be made available for loans, with six lines of financing ranging from the purchase of national aircraft to the acquisition of SAF (sustainable fuel) produced in the country. The interest rate on the loan will vary from 6.5% to 7.5% per year, depending on the line of credit.
The Federal Government is doing its part, which is to provide credit for the purchase of national aircraft, engine maintenance and increased infrastructure so that companies can offer more seats and service options to passengers. With this, airlines, which did not receive support when they needed it most, which was during the pandemic, will be able to reduce their operating costs and also the price of tickets, avoiding restrictions that end up harming the consumer, commented Minister Silvio Costa Filho, of Ports and Airports.
Among the mandatory counterparts that were suggested by the FNAC Management Committee is the commitment to acquire SAF that allows an additional reduction in CO2 emissions in relation to the target set by law, which is one percentage point per year until reaching 10%. Public policies must guide the desired behavior. If we are lending resources at a privileged interest rate, then there is a need for benefits for the population, such as the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, said Costa Filho. Companies will also have to adhere to the MPor Sustainability Pact, promoting ESG actions.
Airlines will also be required to increase the annual proportion of flights in the Legal Amazon and the Northeast by 30%, in relation to the numbers recorded in 2024. Companies that take out loans with FNAC resources will not be able to increase the payment of profits to shareholders during the grace period.
According to the rule suggested by the Management Committee, chaired by MPors National Secretary of Civil Aviation, Daniel Longo, six lines of financing will be created, always prioritizing national suppliers: acquisition of sustainable fuel (SAF), aircraft maintenance, engine maintenance, aircraft acquisition, advance payment of aircraft and for logistics infrastructure, essential for promoting more supply for the sector.
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