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Implementation of the route will strengthen interregional connectivity and generate new opportunities for domestic and inbound tourismGreat news for tourism The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) announced that a working group will promote the operation of the Chiclayo-Cusco air corridor, a strategic route that will allow the integration of two important cities and tourist centers in Peru.
The agreement was reached during a coordination meeting led by the Vice Minister of Tourism, Aracelly Laca, with the participation of the regional governor of Lambayeque, Jorge Luis Perez Flores; the mayor of Cusco, Luis Beltran Pantoja; the general director of Civil Aeronautics of the MTC, Paola Marin Ugarte; the director of Regulation and Promotion of Airport Development of the MTC, Lizbeth Corrales Orduna; the director of Tourism Promotion of Promperu, Maria del Sol Velasquez; the director of Emufec, Cesar Ramirez, as well as officials from Mincetur.
During the meeting, it was agreed that the working group will be articulated within the Air Connectivity Subgroup, attached to the Executive Board for the Development of the Tourism Sector, and will have the mission of evaluating and promoting the technical, regulatory and operational conditions necessary to enable the start of operations of this interregional air route.
Flights in the Chiclayo-Cusco corridor will directly connect the north and south of the country, facilitating the flow of tourists, energizing regional economies and contributing to the decentralization of air transport. This strategic connection will integrate destinations of high cultural and historical value with a recognized offer of beaches, gastronomy, traditions and religiosity, expanding and diversifying the tourist experience of Peru.
During the meeting, the sustained growth of Chiclayos air market was highlighted, as well as the modernization process of its airport. Also the potential of Cusco and the work at the airport level. Likewise, the existence of a proven potential demand between Chiclayo and Cusco, currently served through indirect flights, was highlighted, which reinforces the viability of an upcoming direct connection.
Vice Minister Aracelly Laca stressed that the implementation of this air corridor will have a direct impact on the competitiveness of Peruvian tourism. Air connectivity is a key factor to integrate territories, energize regional economies and offer new travel experiences to national and international tourists, he concluded.
