The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), through the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC), reported that the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reaffirmed Peru in Category 1 for aviation safety, the highest classification awarded by this international body, after meeting operational safety standards.
In a statement, the MTC indicated that the Peruvian aeronautical system underwent the required audit to review compliance necessary to maintain Category 1. This was carried out by the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Program of the FAA, highlighting the arduous work undertaken by the country through its operational safety oversight systems, resulting in the positive outcomes now being celebrated.
Peru aims to improve connectivity with the United States
This achievement also ensures that Peruvian airlines can operate and expand their services to their most important market.
The audit was conducted on the eve of the inauguration of the new terminal at Jorge Chávez International Airport, which has been postponed to January 31, 2025, at the request of the airlines. The Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism (PROMPERÚ) has expressed on multiple occasions its intention to strengthen connectivity with the United States.
During the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum held in Lima, the United States acknowledged the indispensable collaborative ties it maintains with Peru. The North American country pledged to support Peru in improving its safety index after the U.S. Embassy in Peru issued a safety alert in October.
PROMPERÚ emphasized that half a million U.S. tourists visit Peru annually, primarily to destinations like Machu Picchu, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Lima, and Lake Titicaca, making them one of the country’s five most significant visitor groups.
Flights between Peru and the United States
- American Airlines
- Miami (MIA), 21 weekly flights with Airbus A321neo.
- Delta Air Lines
- Atlanta (ATL), 7 weekly flights with Airbus A350-900.
- LATAM
- Atlanta (ATL), 7 weekly flights with Boeing 767-300 (ER).
- Los Angeles (LAX), 11 weekly flights with Boeing 767-300 (ER).
- Miami (MIA), 18 weekly flights with Boeing 767-300 (ER).
- New York (JFK), 10 weekly flights with Boeing 767-300 (ER).
- Spirit Airlines, from December 4 to February 11.
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL), 7 weekly flights with A320neo.
- SKY Airline
- Miami (MIA), 7 weekly flights with A320neo.
- United Airlines
- Houston (IAH), 7 weekly flights with Boeing 767-300 (ER).
- Newark (EWR), 4-7 weekly flights with Boeing 757-200.
