Brazil’s World Cup plans mired in delays
With just five months to go before kick-off, construction crews in major airports face danger of missing deadlines.
Published On 17 Jan 2014
Brazil has authorised nearly 2,000 additional flights during the World Cup later this year to ferry fans between venues. But a new airport terminal in Rio de Janeiro would not be even ready in time for the global sporting event. And with just five months to go before kick-off, construction crews at other airports across Brazil are in danger of missing their deadlines too.
Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Rio de Janeiro.
Source: Al Jazeera