The Jorge Chávez International Airport will implement a new airport use rate (TUA) that will be applied to all passengers that make connection in Lima, in addition to the exit TUA that is already paid.
This rate, according to Lima Airport Partners (LAP), will cover services such as Security, bathrooms, air conditioning and luggage transport, at a cost of $ 16 for national flights and $ 25 for international.
A report of “End point “ points out that the controversy arises because This charge was not provided for in the original contract signed in 2001 between the State and Lapand was only authorized in 2013 through an addendum.
Critics and airlines argue that The infrastructure is already financed with the exit TUA and that this new payment will make the tickets, affecting the competitiveness of the airport as a connection center. Congress has intervened with criticism and proposals to eliminate this charge.
Ositrán estimates that This rate will generate more than 180 million additional dollars for LAP between 2025 and 2030, with a part transferred to the State. The application of the collection, originally scheduled for September, was postponed to October for international flights and January 2026 for nationals.
Lap seeks that airlines integrate this rate in the price of tickets, But these oppose the impact on demand. The negotiations between LAP, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC), and airlines continue without definitive agreement.
