New Lima Airport terminal reaches a 98,91% in advance

progress construction expansion new airport terminal Jorge Chavez airport in Lima Peru 98% annual passenger capacity phases

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The construction progress of the new terminal Jorge Chavez Airport that serves Lima, has reached a 98,91% with driving projection 37,7 million passengers per year.

According to the technical report, presented during the 83rd session of the national Airport Users Council, the Terminal Building (2100) presents a preview of 99,70 %. In outdoor and support areas, the Field of Services (2200) register a 99,97 % general execution, with a 100 % at the Water Management Center, Fuel Tank, Main Substation and Chilled Water Plant. For his part, the Santa Rosa area (2300) reaches the 99,15 %, including viaducts, arrival paths and cycle paths 100%.

Progress of the work

The Supervisory Body for Investment in Public Use Transportation Infrastructure (Ositran) presented the status of the expansion works of the Jorge Chavez International Airport (AIJC) Phase 1 B and the results of monitoring service levels 2025. Al 15 march 2026, The project registers global progress of 98,91%, aimed at meeting a demand for 37,7 million annual passengers to the 2030.

I leave you an AeroReportage touring the new terminal almost 1 year after its inauguration:

Regarding connectivity and environment, The Promenade is completed according to the project. In the Access area, construction was completed in accordance with technical documentation, except for the junction with the future Santa Rosa Bridge. The Gardening registers a status of completion with pending maintenance work in areas of non-rooted planting.

The Security Component (2500), Networks (4210), electrical and information technology systems (ICT) are found at 100%, while hydraulic systems register a 99,50 %. The rehabilitation of the Old Track (Clue 1) presents a 100 % in advance, currently in the phase of collecting observations.

At the current airfield, Rut repair work is being carried out in areas located close to the route of the passenger conveyor belts. (PLB), with expected completion date of August 2026. The Fuel Plant is completed and operates with temporary authorization.

Service Level Supervision 2025

The results of the measurements carried out in May were also presented., August, October and December 2025, in accordance with the methodology of the Airport Development Manual of the THERE IT IS (12.to edition), in accordance with the provisions of the Addendum 7 of the Concession Contract.

  • Security Controls: The maximum waiting time at the domestic security checkpoint was 4 minutes and in the international 5 minutes, complying with the maximum parameter of 10 minutes required by the concession contract. The minimum area per passenger at international control was 4,04 m², higher than the minimum 1,0 m², complying with the specifications.
  • Public Hall: The area in the departure hall recorded 7,27 m² per passenger and arrivals 4 m², complying with the minimum standard of 2 m². The percentage of people seated in the departure hall was 57,50 %, above the 15 % requested.
  • migrations: In arriving migrations, The maximum waiting time was 52 minutes, compared to the maximum parameter of 10 minutes. In outbound migrations the wait was 34 minutes and area per passenger 0,6 m², lower than the minimum standard of 1 m² per passenger.
  • Check-in or traditional billing: Regarding the maximum waiting time, most airlines exceeded 20 maximum minutes specified by IATA, with the exception of Sky and Plus Ultra who showed optimal performance. The airline Arajet obtained the highest maximum waiting time during the evaluation.
  • Baggage claim: On international wide-body flights, the maximum delivery time of all registered suitcases 57 minutes, exceeding the maximum limit of 25 minutes. For domestic luggage, a maximum delivery time was recorded for all suitcases 11 minutes, complying with the maximum parameter of 15 minutes specified for this type of flights. On the other hand, for both international and domestic flights, The time between the first passenger and the first suitcase in a belt exceeded 0 specified minutes, recording this time up to 17 minutes.

The Regulator will continue with supervisory actions to ensure that both the infrastructure and the operation of airport services comply with the current regulatory and contractual frameworks..

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