Lima Airport Partners (LAP) has announced that the New Jorge Chávez International Airport has reached 90% progress, just a few months before its inauguration. It will thus enter its operational phase with a capacity to serve 40 million passengers annually starting in 2025.
The New Jorge Chávez International Airport will be equipped with advanced technological systems used in the main airports of the world, according to Karla Urdiales, Communications Leader of the Project. LAP.
When will the new Jorge Chávez Airport be operational?
In an interview with RPP, the general manager of Lima Airport Partners (LAP), Juan José Salomón, indicated that the new terminal of the Jorge Chavez International Airport will begin operating on December 18.
How big will the new Jorge Chávez International Airport be?
According to Salomon, the new terminal will be three times larger than the previous one. “The current one has 90,000 square meters, the new terminal will have 270,000 square meterswith a capacity by 2025 to serve almost 40 million passengers,” he said.
These are the advances of the New Jorge Chávez Airport
One of the most outstanding achievements of the New Jorge Chavez Airport The implementation of an aircraft addressing room on the apron and airport control centres. In addition, this advanced system will control the movement of aircraft on the apron safely and efficiently through a remote control centre, using screens and cameras installed on the apron of the new terminal.
Additionally, the Operations Control Center, the IT Control Center, the Maintenance Control Center, the Security Control Center and a Crisis Room for airport management are being implemented.
Another significant development is the installation of the heavy baggage handling system, which includes cargo lifts with advanced baggage handling technology. These will make it easier to handle heavy baggage. 22 of these mechanical systems have already been installed for baggage on departing flights and a further twelve are in the process of being installed for baggage on arriving flights.
As regards the Equipment in the Check-in and TUUA Area, 90 check-in modules, 42 self-check-in kiosks, flight information screens and equipment for TUUA (Single Airport Use Fee) registration are being installed.
Progress has also been made with the implementation of boarding lounges and boarding gates, signposting the different boarding lounges at the airport and installing glass partitions in the mixed flight lounges. The New Jorge Chavez It will have 59 boarding lounges: 46 with boarding gates and 13 with bus access, facilitating the efficient boarding and disembarking of passengers.
How are the leisure, service and other areas at the new Jorge Chávez Airport going?
The New Jorge Chávez Airport has seen notable progress in the finishing of the New Terminal and the delivery of spaces to tenants. A wide pedestrian boulevard is being developed that will connect the new terminal with the city, in addition to progress in the decoration and landscaping work on the façade. The finishing of the toilets and the seating in the different public areas of the new terminal is also underway.
37 elevators, 33 escalators and 10 moving walkways for passengers have been installed, among other advances. In addition, the delivery of the first spaces in the commercial area of the hotel has begun. New Terminal to companies such as Lagardère, Morpho, LATAM, Acurio Restaurantes, Retail Services and Collinson.
Source: Larepublica
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