Overview
- Lima Airport Partners said the old runway 16L will return to service on December 20 after a 20‑day extension approved by authorities, citing project complexity and added upgrades.
- IATA warned that more than 350 scheduled operations could be affected, disrupting travel plans for thousands during the December peak.
- The trade group said airlines were informed only 12 days before the expected November 30 reopening, limiting their ability to replan schedules and notify customers.
- Operating on a single runway has cut throughput to about 35 daily flights versus more than 50 if both runways were available, according to IATA.
- Strains coincide with a dispute over the provisional TUUA transfer fee set by Ositran, as LAP rejects airline criticism and alleges a pressure campaign tied to the tariff.