In it Congress There are currently at least four bills that aim to privatize the Peruvian Airports and Commercial Aviation Corporation (Corpac), institution that, according to its website, operates, controls and equips commercial airports open to air traffic.
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One of the proposals is from the Avanza País bench, which proposes “declaring aeronautical regulation in emergency, promoting competition in the sector and authorizing the privatization” of the institution. This initiative is based on the problems evident such as the lack of air traffic controllers, their fatigue, errors in the aeronautical infrastructure, the lack of regulatory control of the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC), among other factors.
The second project is from Acción Popular and proposes to “declare the privatization of Corpac as a public necessity and national interest” to have an efficient service that provides security to users. Within the explanatory memorandum it is mentioned that the airports managed by this institution face deficiencies. It should be noted that the corporation currently has 15 terminals under its operation.
Meanwhile, the third proposal proposes that “the modernization and promotion of optimal services and infrastructure in airport matters be declared of national interest and public need, through the privatization of Corpac.” The project belongs to Somos Perú and in addition to what Acción Popular stated, it adds that the deficiency of the terminals operated by the corporation generates delays in the economic and social integration of the provinces.
Podemos Peru also has a similar proposal, although it states that a Special Emergency Commission must present a detailed report and the plan to privatize the institution.
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In this regard, the general manager of Casa Andina, Juan Stoessel, although he highlighted the current management of Corpac – for trying to solve the institution’s problems – pointed out that some changes are required.
“I see that management is on the right path to solve the problems, but in the medium and long term it would be ideal for Corpac not to be managed by the State,” he commented to this newspaper.
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The businessman recalled that on high occupancy dates, such as long holidays or year-end campaigns, there are threats of strikes by air traffic controllers, which directly affects tourism because it creates instability in the sector.
Likewise, he specified that the formula for management must be found. For example, he indicated that the private sector manage the institution, but under the regulation of the State.
For his part, the general manager of the Association of International Air Transport Companies (AETAI), Carlos Gutiérrez, pointed out that, regardless of whether Corpac is run by the public or private, what is needed is to obtain efficient results.
“What must be a priority today is the reform of Corpac. What is needed are results, and not disruptions where the most affected are the passengers,” he highlighted.
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