The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), through the General Directorate of Programs and Projects, promotes seven important Railway initiativeswhich require an approximate investment of US $ 43,000 million with the aim of modernizing and expanding the country’s rail infrastructure. In this sense, it is essential to highlight the importance of railroads as an efficient […]
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This spends on average Peruvians when they perform internal tourism: food and transport are the main expenses
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) shared a survey indicating the average expenditure of a Peruvian when he performs internal tourism In 2024. In addition, he said that this amount can vary by many factors, such as the reason for the trip, the fate, the type of accommodation, among other reasons. Some report […]
Ositran fixed new rate for passengers on scale at the Jorge Chávez airport: What is the new payment?
The Supervisory Agency for Investment in Public Use Transport Infrastructure (Ositran) approved the fixation of the Unified airport use rate (TUUA) applicable to passengers in transfer at the Jorge Chávez International Airport. This measure will enter into force with the start of operations of the new airport passenger terminal and will remain until December 31, […]
Milan airport to be named after Silvio Berlusconi
The airport of Milan will be named after the controversial former Italian head of government Silvio Berlusconi, despite protests from the city’s centre-left mayor. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who also holds the transport portfolio and leads the far-right League party, announced the name change on Friday, one year after the businessman’s death. “The final […]
Airlines predict a record of almost 5 billion passengers in 2024
The airlines They expect to transport almost 5 billion people around the world this year, surpassing the record of 2019, before the pandemic of Covid-19, its main professional organization announced this Monday. The International Air Transport Association (Iata)meeting in a general assembly in Dubai, also foresees that the companies will generate a global net profit […]
US airlines sue government over rule that requires them to break down fares
A group of airlines has sued the US government over a rule requiring more transparency about the fares they charge passengers, saying it will only confuse consumers by giving them too much information when purchasing their tickets. The Transportation Department warned Monday that it will vigorously defend the rule against “unnecessary hidden fees” American Airlines, […]
Prices of new vehicles decrease by 0.09%, according to AAP
In the transportation sector, prices for the acquisition of vehicles showed a decrease of 0.09% in April, after having shown increases of 0.48% in the first months of the year, according to the automotive union. However, fuel prices reported an increase of between 0.1% and 4.4% Meanwhile, In relation to passenger transport by road, the […]
A decade of the cable car that connects two cities and transports 200 thousand people a day
He Cableway that connects the cities of El Alto, located at 4,090 meters above sea level, and La Peaceat 3,600 meters, in Bolivia, turns 10 this Tuesday. According to authorities, it has transported more than 520 million passengers and currently moves 200,000 people a day. For the inhabitants of La Paz, seat of the Government […]
Sales of electrified cars grew 50% in the first quarter
The electrified vehicle industry continues to grow. During the first quarter, 1,433 units sold were recorded, which meant an increase of 50.4% compared to the same period in 2023 and brings a new record, according to the Automotive Association of Peru (AAP). Furthermore, in March alone, 477 eco-friendly cars were placed, which brought a growth […]
Chinchero Airport: tension paralyzes works
Chinchero airport with a gray future. Yesterday, in the emblematic district of Cusco, the decentralized session of the Congressional Transportation and Communications Commission and, after several hours of debate, an injection of S/40 million was barely agreed in favor of the Natividad Consortium, in charge of the execution of the terminal – which will receive […]