Brazil 2014: flights cancelled, delayed or diverted for 16,000 passengers due to security measures

At least 16,000 passengers will have their flights cancelled, delayed or diverted to another airport during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (from 12/06 to 13/07/2014), suggested the Brazilian newspaper O Globo on 16/03/2014. At least 805 flights will be cancelled and another 150 delayed or diverted.

For safety reasons, the department in control of...