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LAP Pushes Reopening of Lima Airport’s Runway 16L to Dec. 20, Putting 350+ Flights at Risk

IATA decries the roughly 12‑day notice as inadequate, urging public updates to manage December peak travel.

Overview

  • Lima Airport Partners confirmed a 20‑day extension to the 16L rehabilitation, citing technical complexity and added improvements coordinated with authorities.
  • The NOTAM for a full closure of 16L now runs to December 20, while the other runway stays active so the airport continues operating.
  • IATA warns that more than 350 scheduled operations may need reprogramming or cancellation during the high‑season period.
  • Airlines criticize the late communication and say the concessionaire had prior knowledge, as IATA presses for periodic, transparent progress meetings and urgent notice to consumer authorities.
  • The schedule change coincides with a dispute over the TUUA transfer tariff set by OSITRAN, with provisional connection charges that airlines argue could erode Lima’s competitiveness.