Airline bodies call on Peru to secure airport operations

Addressing the ongoing political instability and protests in Peru, the IATA and the Airport Council International - Latin America & the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) urged the Peruvian authorities to secure airline and airport operations throughout the country. Earlier this month, up to five airports had to be closed after some protesters endangered their operations. This week, the IATA, ACI-LAC, and more international entities representing airports and airlines called the Peruvian society and authorities to secure the integrity of employees, teams, and airport infrastructures. The country should guarantee, as soon as possible, the normal functioning of air transport in the country. They stated, “Safety is the main objective in the airline industry and cannot be compromised. When this happens, at any level, the aeronautical operations should be suspended to preserve the well-being of the users.” Last week, five airports, Andahuaylas (ANS), Arequipa (AQP), Juliaca (JUL), Cuzco (CUZ), and Ayacucho (AYP), temporarily closed, impacting hundreds of flights operated by four carriers, Sky Airline, JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, and Viva Peru. Lima International Airport remained open but introduced new safety measures.<br/>