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Ositrán Declines to Set Lima Airport Transfer Fee After Ministry Touted Nov. 19 Decision

The unresolved fee puts pressure on the government’s push for a technical, consensual fix.

Overview

  • Despite the transport minister’s forecast, the regulator did not table a decision on Nov. 19 and listed the transfer tariff only as an informational item on its agenda.
  • Provisional rates remain in force at US$12.67 for international connections and US$8.01 for domestic, with the planned Dec. 7 start for charging international transfer passengers still dependent on a final ruling.
  • Ositrán’s president did not appear before Congress and reported that the council has quorum but no official position on the transfer tariff.
  • The Transport Ministry continues multisector talks and is weighing contract changes and civil aviation rule updates, including mechanisms to suspend collection or incorporate any charge into airline tickets.
  • Lima Airport Partners rejects any zero-value tariff and warns it will pursue legal remedies, while MINCETUR projects potential losses of up to US$89 million to inbound tourism and a hit to Lima’s hub competitiveness.