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LATAM Peru to End LimaHavana Route on March 11, 2026 Over Planned Transfer Fee

Peru's transport ministry is assessing alternatives to the proposed charge for connecting passengers.

Overview

  • The cancellation takes effect on March 11, 2026 after more than 23 months of service and roughly 110,000 passengers carried.
  • LATAM says the route’s weak financial performance is exacerbated by Lima Airport Partners’ plan to apply the TUUA to transfer passengers from late October 2025.
  • About 70% of travelers on the Lima–Havana flights are connections in Lima, which the airline says makes the new charge especially damaging to competitiveness versus other regional hubs.
  • Customers booked on or after the closure date may advance travel, request a full refund, or be reprotected on other operators, and the airline is contacting affected passengers.
  • Flights will continue to operate until the cutoff date as officials review the fee plan and stakeholders warn about the impact on Jorge Chávez Airport’s hub role.