Latam, Star Peru and Sky Airline canceled their flights today due to the closure of Jorge Chavez airport until midnight.

airlines Latham, Star Peru and Sky Airline announced the cancellation of their flights scheduled for this Saturday, November 19, after Lima Airport Partners (LAP), in charge of Jorge Chavez International Airport will announce that it has requested an extension of the suspension operations until this midnight.

As is known, operations in Terminal were suspended yesterday, Friday, after the crash fire engine one of the wings of a Latam airliner on the runway of this the airport. The fatal crash claimed the lives of two aviation firefighters identified as Angel Torres and Nicholas Santa Gadea.

LAP concessionaire It was previously reported that the work, which is being intensively carried out by the airline and in coordination with LAP and the authorities, is taking longer than anticipated due to the “complexity of the accident and the handling of the fuel spill that it caused.”

Latham

For this reason Latham Airlines reported that today he canceled a total of 261 flights on the route, after the decision of the local authorities “to extend the closure of the airport until 00:00 this Sunday.”

Through a statement Company explained that due to unforeseen circumstances they were canceled Total 367 flights. As such, he said that he has provided a range of options for passengers who take scheduled flights at the main airport terminal in Peru, whether it be direct flights or connecting flights.

• Customers with canceled and/or rescheduled flights may request a replacement ticket within 1 (one) year from the date of purchase of the ticket without any payment or request a full refund of their money.
• Customers flying from 18 to 23 November can request a free change within 15 days of the original flight date or a full refund.

Despite the company announcing in a statement that it will not charge fees for rescheduling flights, the Latam airline user group denounced -in RPP news– That in Tumbes they charge 36.06 dollars for this procedure.

The user stated that she filed a complaint through the airport WhatsApp line set up by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (TCM), and hopes that the airline or the competent authorities will take into account this case, as well as other reported cases.

Sky Airline

From my side, Sky Airline He also ordered the cancellation of his flights scheduled for this Saturday, November 19, and announced that he would post on his social media and on his website a list of affected operations in the next few hours.

The airline said in a statement that it has increased the number of advisors to serve users in the contact center (01 391 3600) and digital channels. But he noted that, despite the efforts made, there is “a great need for contacts, for which we ask for patience.”

Passengers affected by flight cancellations may request a date change at no additional cost to fly within 12 months of the original flight date, and may also request a refund in the form of a “voucher” or the same means of payment.

“We are waiting for information provided by the competent authorities in the next few hours. We reiterate our commitment to inform our passengers of the security measures taken as a result of this case,” the statement said.

Star of Peru

on your social networks, Star of Peru He expressed condolences to the families of the two dead firefighters and informed that all their flights would be canceled today.

“Affected flights from yesterday and today will be rescheduled free of charge, subject to availability,” the statement said.