PRESS RELEASE 16.10.2025
Lima Airport Partners (LAP), operator of Jorge Chávez International Airport (JCIA), informs the public as follows:
1. At LAP, we express our concern regarding the recent public statements made by certain airlines, which aim to misinform and create confusion among passengers about the application of the Transfer Airport Use Fee (TUUA). This fee, legally recognized by the Peruvian State and supervised by the regulatory authority (Ositrán), does not constitute an additional charge. Rather, it reflects the enforcement of a contractual mechanism that has been in effect since 2013, in full compliance with Addendum No. 6 of the Concession Agreement.
2. Regarding LATAM’s recent announcement to discontinue its service to Havana, it is important to clarify that airlines have the flexibility to define and modify their flight schedules in accordance with the profitability of their commercial strategies and the passenger load factor for each destination. These decisions are guided by internal management criteria and by the dynamics of the international air transport market, which is constantly evolving. Consequently, LAP rejects the notion that the Airport Use Fee (TUUA) has any direct influence on airlines’ business decisions.
3. The New Jorge Chávez International Airport represents one of the most significant private investments in the country, financed entirely with private capital. LAP executes this project in full compliance with the Concession Agreement signed with the Peruvian State. This new infrastructure will continue to serve the nation beyond the concession period, standing as a concrete legacy for air transport, connectivity, and tourism in Peru in the years ahead.
4. In this context, LAP reiterates the importance of legal certainty as a fundamental pillar for attracting investment and ensuring long-term stability. In a constantly evolving political environment, upholding compliance with concession agreements and existing regulatory frameworks is essential to maintaining the confidence of foreign investors in the country.
LAP reaffirms its commitment to Peru’s connectivity, competitiveness, and sustainable growth, acting at all times with transparency, responsibility, and full respect for the legal framework that supports private investment and public–private partnership.