The first city-airport in South America, a pioneering project in the region, is preparing for its grand opening in the port city of Callao. This infrastructure will not only mark a before and after in the field of air transport, but will also introduce a new concept in the traveler experience, combining advanced airport facilities with an unprecedented commercial and cultural offer.
Where is this city-airport located?
This city-airport is located in Lima, Peru, a strategic point for the access and mobility of millions of passengers each year. The location was chosen to facilitate efficient air connections to both national and international destinations, and thus enhance tourism and commerce in the region.
“The objective we have is to deliver a terminal with a capacity of 30 million passengers, made available to the entire airport sector at the end of this year, 2024. The airport expansion and remodeling project will continue, and during 2025 we will launch a terminal with capacity for up to 40 million passengers,” the Construction Manager for the LAP Passenger Terminal, Rodrigo López, told the EFE agency.
When will it be inaugurated?
The scheduled date for the inauguration of this megainfrastructure is Dec. 18. This event comes after an intensive planning and construction process, which has had an investment of 2,000 million dollars.
“The facilities are 77% complete,” the director of the project told the EFE agency. expansion of the Jorge Chávez AirportBill Fullerton, who also announced that the last phase of the works will be ready “in just over eight months.”
The megaproject is distinguished by its 30,000 square meters of commercial area, divided into four zones located in Cabecera Norte, Santa Rosa, Gambetta and Faucett. Photo: EFE
What features will it have?
The city-airport extends its facilities over a vast area of 936 hectares and will offer a 210,000 square meter passenger terminal, two runways and 46 boarding gates. These figures indicate significantly increased capacity and scale compared to previous facilities, thus ensuring that increasing volumes of air traffic can be handled efficiently.
In addition to its impressive operational capabilities, the complex is distinguished by its 30,000 square meters of commercial area, divided into four areas located in Cabecera Norte, Santa Rosa, Gambetta and Faucett.
What will be the first commercial project?
The company Lima Airport Partners (LAP) announced that the Callao Logistics Park is the first commercial project that will be launched as part of the new Jorge Chávez Airport City, and will begin operations in the first quarter of 2024.
“This project, conceived with an advanced logistics approach, will strengthen connectivity and the supply chain, contributing to the economic growth and competitiveness of the region,” concluded the LAP company for the Andina agency.
Source: Larepublica
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