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I tell you about the progress of the work of the new terminal of the Lima International Airport, who already finds himself with a 95% in advance.
The Expansion Project of the new Jorge Chávez International Airport It is one of the most emblematic infrastructure projects in the Peru, since it is the second largest project in progress in the country that will attract new investment opportunities. The expansion includes the construction of the new control tower and second runway, that were delivered to Corpac in the year 2022 for its implementation. What's more, of the construction of the new single passenger terminal, which to date presents an advance of more than 90% of the work.
The total investment of the Expansion Project is US$ 2,400 millions of dollars. This figure includes LAP's own investment of US$ 2,000 million and an additional third-party investment of US$ 400 which includes the development of 5 projects and commercial premises that will be located in the single passenger terminal.
I share a video with exclusive shots of the progress at the Lima Airport with updated shots:
By the end of 2025, The new single terminal will have a capacity to serve up to 40 million passengers per year. The New Jorge Chávez Airport will place the Peru between the 5 airports in the region with the greatest capacity to accommodate passengers. It will have a total area of 935 hectares, This means that all Jorge Chavez Airport will have the approximate area of the Miraflores district, on Lima.
Infrastructure of the new air terminal will have five different levels
It is important to highlight the main technical and infrastructure characteristics that this work will have, which with a 95% in advance, promises to change the way in which both Peruvians and Latin Americans travel through the region.
The imposing infrastructure will have 5 differentiated levels (4 floors and 1 basement) attention for passengers and users:
- The basement will be a space designated for operations of Lima Airport Partners (LAP).
- Level 1 will allow entry towards the arrival of national and international flights (arrivals and baggage collection), At that level you will find the Migration control, the baggage claim area 6 systematized carousels, and control centers to guarantee passenger safety throughout the terminal.
- While at the level 2, the passenger will find the Perú Plaza area, space that will present a great commercial and gastronomic offer for passengers and the general public with concepts that show Peruvianness. What's more, At that level, pedestrian access will be allowed through the Boulevard (Entrance to Perú Plaza and access to the level 3 of outputs and level 1 of arrivals). The TUUA and Security Control for international connections will also be located, for which they have been installed 7 latest generation tomographs for hand luggage control.
- On the other hand, at the level 3 The Check-in area will be located, TUUA and Security Control, the immigration area (Departures), as well as the national and international commercial area (Duty Free 360 degrees). At that level, Through the vehicular viaduct, passengers will have direct access to the check-in and flight departure areas.
- Finally, at the level 4 VIP Rooms are located, National and international, and the Protocol room, which present a modern and welcoming infrastructure.
Security System of the New Jorge Chávez
- Installation of security and control system for hand luggage and hold luggage: As part of the passenger baggage system, have been installed 10 tomographs for hand luggage inspection. In total they will be installed 27 inspection lines for all domestic flights, international and transfers. With this system, the passenger will not need to remove liquid or electronic products from their luggage, Since this system has a 360° vision that will be able to identify any item prohibited from being transported as carry-on luggage.. Each inspection line will have the ability to review 300 hand luggage.
- What's more, will be installed 4 tomographs for checked baggage and more 7 km of belts of the entire luggage system, which includes from the delivery of the suitcase in the Check-in area to the dispatch during boarding. This baggage inspection security system will be the most modern system in South America. Each tomographer will be able to review 1200 hold luggage per hour.
New Boarding System
- The New Jorge Chávez will have 59 boarding lounges for boarding with 46 sleeves and 13 remote with bus.
- Passengers must locate their assigned boarding lounge on their ticket.
- The Contact Boarding Lounges with boarding sleeve are located on the Third Level., distributed as follows:
- Dam International Flights: Rooms with letter D
- Dam National Flights: Room with letter A
- Dam Swing or Mixed Flights (National and International): Room with letter C
- The Remote Boarding Rooms with Buses for transfer to the aircraft are located on the first Level..
Boarding sleeves:
- Seran 46 boarding sleeves.
- They have a maximum extension of 30 meters long and the minimum 19.20 meters.
- They will be able to operate 2 parallel boarding sleeves.
Flows and procedures:
- The passenger must go to their assigned room
- View flight announcements on screens.
- Verify boarding pass, via barcode reader.
- Enter boarding (by the sleeve to the plane or by the bus to the plane)
- Enjoy the flight.
Special services: An airport for everyone
The New Jorge Chavez It will be an airport for everyone, providing differentiated services to people with reduced capacity as part of the sustainability policy.
Among the services contemplated are:
- Physical accessibility services (infrastructure and facilities)
The design has included services for people with reduced vision disabilities., invalidity, among others.
There will be preferential parking, inclusive signage, curb side (sidewalk side) and free way, information modules, tactile access, furniture with universal design, access ramps, dedicated lines, elevators with braille and voice, spaces reserved for PMR and inclusive toilet services.
- Social accessibility services (Adapted services)
In accessibility services there are attention modules 24/7 with wheelchair loans, delivery of sunflower pendants and Peruvian sign languages.
There will also be golf carts for preferential transportation., airport guides, voluntary initiatives with the airport ecosystem: Volunteer and asynchronous training in diversity and inclusion and inclusive/adaptive business services.
What will passenger arrival and departure access be like at the new airport??
Entry and exit to the new Jorge Chávez International Airport will be carried out exclusively on Morales Duárez Avenue., leaving behind the access via Faucett Avenue. As announced by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), The entity has installed two temporary bridges at the intersection of Morales Duárez and Aeropuerto avenues, as temporary access. The Santa Rosa Bridge, that will provide the definitive access route to the airport, It will be put into operation at the end of the 2027, as announced by the MTC.
It is worth mentioning, that LAP and the Urban Transportation Authority for Lima and Callao (MORE) They are working on a plan to integrate the new airport with the city's public transportation network. They plan to create between 5 and 6 new bus routes that will connect with the corridors, the Metropolitan and the Lines 1 and 2 of the Lima and Callao Metro. These routes will cover the areas of Callao, South Lima and North Lima. In that sense, LAP will sign an agreement with the ATU and the selected operators to guarantee the service of these new routes.
Impressive Gastronomic and Retail Offering in the Nuevo Jorge Chávez
The new Lima air terminal aims to stand out as the first airport in the region to offer an iconic gastronomic offer, bringing together renowned exponents of our national gastronomy such as Gastón Acurio, Mitsuharu Tsumura “Micha”, Jaime Pesaque, Jose del Castillo, Cook Ossius, among others.
The new gastronomic offer of food and drinks will be developed in more than 8,000 m2, of which around 6,000 m2 will be for the Peruvian and specialized gastronomic offer; and the 2,000 remaining m2 will be for fast food establishments and cafeterias. This iconic offer of collected exponents of gastronomy will be found in the areas: public, international and domestic.
Within the retail offer, The new airport will have a varied cultural proposal of Peruvian products, as well as a good location to display alpaca products, vicuña and souvenirs for the whole family with the quality of Peruvian products. On the other hand, A very important space has also been reserved for first-class Peruvian souvenirs and crafts to provide a new and unparalleled experience to passengers..
Employment generation and contribution to economic development
It is expected that, with the launch of the new Jorge Chávez Airport, the activity of the airport ecosystem generates 121 thousand jobs in the 2025, equivalent to 19% of the PEA of Callao in the 2022. This is related to the greater number of services that the growth in passengers and cargo will demand and the greater capacity that the new airport will have.. For him 2025 It is expected that the operation of the entire airport ecosystem will generate a contribution to GDP of US$ 1,562 millions, equivalent to 14% of the GDP of Callao 2022.
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