Overview
- Transport Minister Aldo Prieto told Congress the regulator’s board will issue a definitive resolution on the transfer fee on Nov. 19.
- The government has held more than 10 meetings since Oct. 23 to pursue a consensual solution that could include contract adjustments and aviation rule updates.
- Lima Airport Partners rejects a zero-charge outcome and says it will take legal action, including arbitration, if an adverse change is imposed.
- MINCETUR projects a loss of 27,000 foreign visitors and up to US$89 million in tourism, while IATA warns the fee could weaken Lima’s hub competitiveness and connectivity.
- Collection is slated to begin Dec. 7 but depends on Ositrán’s decision and any follow-on changes, with provisional rates since June at US$12.67 for international transfers and US$8.01 for domestic connections.