Lima Airport Partners (LAP) is the concessionaire company that operates the Jorge Chavez International Airport (AIJC for its acronym in Spanish) since February 14th of 2001.
Currently, LAP is formed by the Alemán Fraport AG group, with 80.01% of social capital, and the International Finance Corporation with 19.99%.
The senior partner, Fraport AG, is a leading company in the global airport business with over 95 years of experience in the aviation sector and a global portfolio of subsidiaries and other investments that include the operation of 31 airports around the world.
With this kind of backing, LAP is the first airport concession in Peru, and it has invested, contributed and retributed over US$3,400 million back to the Peruvian state in its first 20 years of operation.
The recognition during these first 20 years hasn't just been local but also international, awarding the Jorge Chavez International Airport with the following accolades:
2009Leading airport
Leading airport in South America in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 (World Travel Awards).
2009Best VIP Lounge
Best VIP lounge in the world in 2009 and 2010 (Priority Pass).
2009Best Airport
Best airport in South America in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2020 (Skytrax Research).
2007Best airport shop in the world
Best airport shop in the world in 2007 (The Moodie Report).
2005Best commercial area
Best airport commercial area in the world in 2007 (The Moodie Report).
As of 2019, Jorge Chávez International Airport handled more than 23 million passengers and generated more than 90,000 jobs. Currently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the airport has been accredited by the ACI (Airports Council International) as a safe airport, with the highest biosecurity standards.