Lima Airport Partners seeks lower transit fees and airport‑city development at Jorge Chávez

Lima Airport Partners (LAP) has proposed cutting the Unified Airport Usage Fee (TUUA) for passengers in international connections at Jorge Chávez International Airport from US$10.05 + tax to US$6.40 + tax, a reduction of more than 36 %. The plan also calls for the fee to be incorporated into the airline ticket, eliminating on‑site payment during connections. LAP said airlines have not yet accepted the proposal, so the current payment method will remain until an agreement is reached. About 7 % of the airport’s 2023 traffic consisted of connecting travelers, while the facility serves 62 destinations with 23 airlines.

In parallel, LAP is advancing a “airport city” project that would transform the Jorge Chávez area into an integrated hub of aviation, commerce, logistics and services, modelled on hubs such as Schiphol, Incheon and Changi. The first phase aims to accommodate up to 40 million passengers annually, roughly double the airport’s current capacity, and to boost tourism, trade and foreign investment in Peru.