Le "Nuevo Jorge Chávez has arrived, and the inauguration of the new terminal at Lima airport has given a new look to the gateway to the world. Peru. All operations were transferred to the new terminal on 1 January.er June, marking the final stage of a project that began two decades ago. And the outcome has been more chaotic than expected. The inauguration was initially scheduled for December 2024, but has been postponed several times due to a lack of approval for the infrastructure from the authorities. There have been a number of hitches along the way, notably concerning the airport's accessibility.
But Peru can now look forward to a promising future, and intends to play a leading role in the region with this new work tool. The Peruvian authorities describe it as "a modern facility that consolidates Peru as a world-class logistics centre and propels it towards regional leadership in terms of infrastructure".
As a symbol of the strategic importance of this Nuevo Jorge Chávez, the President of the Republic herself cut the ribbon for the inauguration. " Today, Peru is entering a new phase. The inauguration of the new Jorge Chávez International Airport is a world-class project, a symbol of the joint efforts of the State, private companies and all Peruvians to better connect our country to the world. "says Dina Boluarte. All this for an investment of 2.4 billion dollars, to which will have contributed in particular Fraportwhich has been involved in the Peruvian airport for a quarter of a century through the operator Lima Airport Partners (LAP).
South America's first Airport City
" The inauguration of the terminal is a milestone not only for Fraport, but also for Peru and South America. "says Stefan Schulte, CEO of Fraport. He continued: " Our aim is to position Lima as one of the most important hubs on the continent, boosting tourism, air freight transport and connectivity for all Peruvians. The opening of this emblematic project clearly symbolises our commitment to the country. Together with our subsidiary LAP and our partners, we have built not only a new terminal, but also South America's first Airport City, integrating air transport with logistics, retail and hospitality. ".
The new terminal triples the size of Jorge Chávez airport. It will increase the capacity of the Peruvian hub to some 40 million passengers a year. But those in charge of the project are ready to think bigger: the modular design of the new terminal should enable it to absorb future growth.
