The National Construction and Infrastructure Society (SNCI) expressed its support for the application of the connection fee —Unified Airport Use Rate (TUUA)— applied for international transfer passengers, those who connect in Lima, at the new International Airport Jorge Chavez.
The transfer TUUA is a rate legally established in the Concession Contract between LAP and the Peruvian State for 12 years, which promotes the modernization of provincial airports, connecting more Peruvians to their destinations. Almost 50% of this fee collected by the airport goes to the State, to a fund that to date has already accumulated more than 2.1 billion dollars and that would contribute to closing the infrastructure gap throughout the country.
We cannot talk about competitiveness without looking at the reality of our airports in the province. In the next five years, Ositran has calculated that the State would receive more than 85 million dollars from the collection of the Transfer TUUA. If this rate were not applied, this is what the State would stop receiving to use it, for example, in the rehabilitation, equipment and renovation of at least 6 national airports.
The management of airports in Peru is a case that must be valued, Public and Private Associations (PPP) played a key factor in the modernization of the sector, some concessionaires and others that are still in charge of the Peruvian Corporation of Airports and Commercial Aviation (Corpac), a state entity in charge of maintaining a group of airports nationwide.
If we talk about competitiveness, Jorge Chávez is the only airport in the region with an expansion plan ready and ready to continue growing. On the other hand, Bogotá and Panama do not have infrastructure plans to be developed in the short term.
For 24 years, Lima Airport Partners (LAP) has operated the Jorge Chávez, with 100% private financing and has transferred to the State since the beginning of the concession (2001) more than US$ 3,635 million in total as compensation to the State, to Corpac among other contributions according to the concession contract. For the next 5 years, an additional contribution of close to US$8 billion is projected, which represents an increase of almost 120% compared to the amount already transferred, thus consolidating a long-term commitment to the modernization of the country’s main air terminal.
Consequently, it is not an arbitrary charge or an extra payment, not even this charge is paid by the tourist who comes and stays in Peru, but rather by the passing passenger who transfers at the airport and uses the services, equipment and assistance of the airport staff.
The power and right of this charge by LAP is a technical and necessary decision to ensure the economic sustainability of Jorge Chávez, the maintenance of airports throughout Peru and comply with a legal contract established with the State. Not applying the transfer TUUA would mean ignoring a commitment that the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC) assumed and, therefore, affecting the legal stability and image of Peru before national and international investors.
At the SNCI, we reject attempts to misinform and manipulate public opinion and reaffirm that modern infrastructure – which we all require and need – is only sustained when what has been agreed is respected and clear rules for investment and development are guaranteed. And when the State modifies or fails to comply with the agreement, institutional credibility is weakened and the country’s ability to attract high-impact projects on roads, ports and airports is reduced. Investments in infrastructure are based on trust and predictability.
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