Latam Airlines CEO on Jorge Chavez airport crash: ‘We didn’t know what that truck was doing there’

Manuel Van OrdtCEO Latham Airlines Peruindicated that they did not know the reasons for the presence of an aviation fire truck at the takeoff of the flight LA2213 which ran the route Lima Juliaca at Jorge Chavez Airport.

He added that they would be aware of the investigation. In this context, he pointed out that control tower It is he who must answer about the accident, since it is he who is responsible for allowing vehicles or aircraft to enter the runway.

“The normal procedure is that the runway is controlled by the control tower, which must give permission for any entry to the runway. We are waiting for the investigation to clarify this fact.he commented in a dialogue with the press.

He also expressed regret over the deaths of two aviation firefighters after the car they were traveling in collided with the plane. Latham Airlines.

“FROM Latham, we provide passengers with the opportunity to change their flight for free in the next few days. Be alert for schedule changes and you can check through our platforms or app to change your flights in the coming days,” he added.

On the other hand, he ruled out that they requested a request for help from aviation firefighters. “Investigations are being carried out by the authorities, so the Control Tower must respond to the news.”

Secondly, Van Ordt He clarified that no emergencies were recorded during the flight, as “there were optimal conditions for takeoff, clearance and he found the truck on the runway.” “We don’t know what that truck was doing there. (…) I learned from the media that this teaching was. We were not notified of any exercises,” the statement said. CEO of Latam Airlines Peru.

On the other hand, with regards to the situation of stranded passengers, he said they would bear the cost and give users the flexibility to change their flights.

With regard to runway technology, He claimed they were following protocols since a series of upgrades has been completed, “but when the plane takes off, it is very difficult for it to stop.” “Fortunately, he was able to stop in time and evacuate all the people. We are sorry for the dead,” he added.

Prosecutor’s office launches investigation

Public service del Callao announced the launch of a preliminary investigation to determine the causes of the accident on the runway at Jorge Chavez International Airport.

The authority assured that it was “striving to clarify the facts before the possible crimes of intentional killing and intentional injury, respectively.”

“Following reports of two aviation firefighters dead and one injured, prosecutors are seeking fact-finding on possible crimes of premeditated murder and premeditated bodily harm, respectively,” a post on his social media said.