Jorge Chávez International Airport

Jorge Chávez International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez
IATA: LIMICAO: SPJC
Summary
Airport type Public international
Operator Lima Airport Partners
Serves Lima, Peru
Location Callao, Peru
Hub for
Elevation AMSL 34 m / 113 ft
Coordinates 12°01′19″S 077°06′52″W / 12.02194°S 77.11444°W / -12.02194; -77.11444Coordinates: 12°01′19″S 077°06′52″W / 12.02194°S 77.11444°W / -12.02194; -77.11444
Website www.lima-airport.com
Map
LIM

Location of airport in Lima

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 3,507 11,506 Asphalt
Statistics (2015)
Passengers 17,575,919
Freight (tonnes) 370,450,587
Aircraft movements 178,578
Source: corpac s.a. stadistics[1]

Jorge Chávez International Airport (IATA: LIM, ICAO: SPJC), known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez in Spanish, is Peru's main international and domestic airport. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers (7 mi) from the Historic Centre of Lima and 17 km (11 mi) from Miraflores. Callao is the port city now fully integrated with Lima, the nation's capital. In 2008, the airport handled 8,288,506 passengers and 98,733 aircraft movements.[2] In 2009, the airport handled 8,786,973 passengers and 104,966 aircraft movements,[3] which although small, was one of the fastest increases in the Americas. Between January and November 2010 the airport handled 9,361,846 passengers[4] and by the end of 2010 the airport reached 10,278,493 passengers.[5] During the year 2011 the airport served 11,904,553 passengers, growing over 16% when compared to the previous year. During 2014 the airport served a record of 16,170,035 passengers. For many years it was the hub for now defunct Aeroperú and Compañía de Aviación Faucett, one of the oldest airlines in Latin America. Now it serves as a hub for many aviation companies.

The airport was named after Peruvian aviator Jorge Chávez.

Airport development programme

Lima Airport in 1972 with a SATCO Douglas DC-4 operating an internal flight

History

The first airport of Lima was the Limatambo Airport, located in San Isidro, which ceased operations in 1960 due to lack of space and capacity to handle the increasing flights. In that same year, the Lima-Callao International Airport began to operate in Callao. In June 1965, the airport was renamed as "Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez" after Peruvian aviator Jorge Chávez Dartnell has death and in December 1965, the current terminal building was inaugurated.[5] In 2001, in order to improve and expand its infrastructure, the airport was concessioned by the Peruvian government to Lima Airport Partners (LAP), now composed of Fraport and two other minor partners, retaining the air traffic control managed by the Peruvian Corporation of Airports and Commercial Aviation (CORPAC).[6] The key legal advisors in the transaction were Jaime Malagón, Jerome Jakubik, Paul Slocomb, and Víctor M. Marroquín of Baker & McKenzie, the international law firm retained by the Peruvian Government to advise on all privatization processes.Over time, the airport showed signals of decay, lack of space for passengers and outdated technology in radar and safety.

Expansion

In February 2005, the first phase of a new renovation and expansion project was completed, including the Peru Plaza Shopping Center and the new concourse. In June 2007 a four-star hotel opened in front of the terminal, 'Ramada Costa del Sol'. In January 2009, the second phase of the terminal expansion was inaugurated. Currently the terminal has 28 gates, 19 of them with boarding bridges. In August 2009, Jorge Chávez International Airport announced that they should receive a new ILS CAT III in 2010 to help with fog landings in Lima.[6] The construction of a second runway is another very important project and is scheduled to be completed in 2014. Tourism and commercial passenger traffic has increased in Peru dramatically, and it is predicted to double in 2011; this growth will be higher than anywhere else in Latin America.[7] 'Arquitectonica", a Miami-based architectural office and Lima Airport Partners set out to approved the construction of a second terminal and the further expansion of the main terminal.

Awards

Best airport in South America

The expansion and renovation of the airport has had a significant positive impact on the quality of services provided to passengers. In April 2010 it was presented the "Best Airport in South America 2010" award,[8][9] by United Kingdom-based commercial aviation consultancy Skytrax.[10] Skytrax presents the World Airport Awards annually after conducting surveys to 9.8 million airline passengers worldwide.[11] The airport received the award once again, for the fourth consecutive year, in 2012.[12] [13]

Best airport lounge in the world

In addition to the award presented by Skytrax, Priority Pass,[14] the world's largest independent airport access program, announced in March 2010 that Sumaq VIP Lounge[15] had been voted by its members "Lounge of the Year 2010"[16] for second consecutive year among 600 VIP lounges in the world.[17][18]

Commercial infrastructure

Hotel

Along with the airport expansion Lima Airport Partners added a four star hotel, 'Ramada Costa del Sol', right in front of the control tower and the arrivals exit. The hotel is built with noise canceling panels as well as a restaurant, a pool, business center, spa, beauty salon, gymnasium and a bar. The hotel has begun a construction process in 2014 to increase its capacity.

Peru Plaza Shopping Center

Located near the passenger terminal in the Grand Concourse, the expansion included a new shopping center with stores, restaurants and souvenir shops.

Food Court

Located on the second floor, the food court has outlets of: McDonald's, Papa John's, Starbucks and others, there is also a Dunkin' Donuts next to the main entrance of the terminal. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as this airport has no closing time. There is also a place (before security check and after entering the airport through a secured parking lot area to go to baggage check) with various ice cream flavors with some special flavors from Peru, such as Chirimoya and Lucuma. There is a way to the food court without having to go through security check.

Passenger services

View of main terminal of the airport
Food court

VIP lounges

Jorge Chavez Airport has various VIP Salons in the departures terminal, such as "VIP Peru", a luxury waiting room with bars, tables, and other amenities. For passengers in First class, there is an exclusive salon near the gates,"VIP Club". And renovated the "Sumaq VIP Lounge", a lounge exclusively for first and business class passengers nominated as the best VIP lounge of the year by the survey of the "Priority Pass" VIP Network.[19]

Transportation

Transportation between the airport and city is provided by taxis, tour buses and vans.

Taxis

Transportation between the airport and city provided by taxis is a most commohttp://elcomercio.pe/moviln way of commute, for security reasons, visitors are recommended to take only those taxis offered by registered companies at the airport arrivals area, it is also possible to request a taxi service by smartphones applications this is a reliable service too and with standard rates.

Rental Cars

It is also possible to rent a car, there are several companies at the international exit gate that offer this service.

Bus

The airport have a designated area to park tourist buses, these are exclusive for passengers who have bought a package with a tour operator.

Metro de Lima

At this time is in construction Line 2 and Line 4 of Lima Metro this last one will have a station in the airport premises, this transport should operating by 2019.

Statistics

Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Passengers (People) 5,100,000 5,700,000 6,000,000 7,500,000 8,285,688 8,768,973 10,278,493 11,904,553 13,324,379 15,295,809 16,170,035 17,575,919
Cargo (Tons) 171,500 177,100 196,900 225,400 239,100 232,400 271,800 286,600 293,675 321,174 335,223 350,844

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinationsTerminal
Aerolíneas Argentinas Buenos Aires–Ezeiza International
Aeroméxico Mexico City International
Air Canada Rouge Toronto–Pearson International
Air Europa Madrid International
Air France Paris–Charles de Gaulle International
American Airlines Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami International
Avianca Bogotá International
Avianca Costa Rica San José (CR), Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International
Avianca Ecuador Guayaquil, La Paz, Quito, Santa Cruz de la Sierra–Viru Viru International
Avianca El Salvador San Salvador International
Avianca Peru Arequipa, Chiclayo, Cuzco, Iquitos, Juliaca, Piura, Puerto Maldonado, Trujillo Domestic
Avianca Peru Asunción, Bogotá, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Cali, Cancún, Caracas, Havana, Medellín–JMC, Mexico City, Miami, Montevideo, Porto Alegre, Punta Cana,San Salvador, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo–Guarulhos International
British Airways London-Gatwick[20][21] International
Copa Airlines Panama City International
Delta Air Lines Atlanta International
Iberia Madrid International
Interjet Mexico City International
JetBlue Airways Fort Lauderdale International
KLM Amsterdam International
LATAM Airlines Los Angeles, New York–JFK, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo–Guarulhos International
LATAM Argentina Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Mendoza [22] (begins 02 February 2017) International
LATAM Colombia Bogotá International
LATAM Ecuador Guayaquil, Quito, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza (begins 12 September 2016) International
LATAM Perú Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Chiclayo, Cuzco, Iquitos, Jaén (begins 16 June 2016),[23] Juliaca, Piura, Pucallpa, Puerto Maldonado, Tacna, Talara, Tarapoto, Trujillo, Tumbes Domestic
LATAM Perú Antofagasta,[24] Bogotá, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Cancún, Caracas, Córdoba, Foz do Iguaçu, Havana, La Paz, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Montevideo,[25] Orlando–International, Punta Cana, Rosario (begins 1 July 2016),[26] Salta (begins 16 June 2016),[26] Santa Cruz de la Sierra–Viru Viru, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo–Guarulhos, Washington-Dulles [27] International
LC Perú Andahuaylas, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Chiclayo, Cuzco, Huánuco, Huaraz, Jauja, Tingo María, Trujillo Domestic
Peruvian Airlines Arequipa, Cuzco, Iquitos, Piura, Pucallpa, Tacna, Tarapoto Domestic
Peruvian Airlines La Paz International
PlusUltra Airlines Madrid (begins June 15 2016)[28] International
Sky Airline Santiago de Chile International
Spirit Airlines Fort Lauderdale International
Star Perú Cuzco, Huánuco, Iquitos, Pucallpa, Puerto Maldonado, Tarapoto Domestic
LATAM Paraguay Asunción International
TAME Guayaquil International
United Airlines Houston–Intercontinental, Newark International
Viva Colombia Bogotá International

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
ABSA Cargo Airline Campinas Viracopos, Miami
Atlas Air Miami
Avianca Cargo Bogotá, Medellin-Córdova, Miami
Centurion Air Cargo Miami
Cielos Airlines Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, Mexico City, Miami, Quito
Florida West International Airways Miami
Korean Air Cargo Campinas Viracopos, Los Angeles, Miami, Seoul-Incheon
LAN Cargo Miami
LANCO Rio de Janeiro-Galeão
Lufthansa Cargo Frankfurt
Martinair Cargo Aguadilla
MasAir Campinas Viracopos, Mexico City
Sky Lease Cargo Amsterdam, Campinas Viracopos, Ciudad del Este, Bogotá, Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, Caracas, Manaus, Medellin, Montevideo, Quito, Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, Santiago de Chile
UPS Airlines Miami

Cargo operations

Jorge Chávez International Airport is home to Lima Cargo City, a hub for cargo airlines. The 35 million dollar project was completed and began operations on 12 May 2009. This cargo terminal is among the largerst cargo centers in Latin America.

Accidents and incidents

See also

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