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The regulator expects the concessionaire to indicate the dates for carrying out these tests. The president of the Supervisory Body for Investment in Public Transport Infrastructure (OSITRAN), Veronica Zambrano Copello, highlighted the importance of carrying out comprehensive tests of all operating systems of the new passenger terminal at Jorge Chavez International Airport before its start of operations, scheduled for January 29. She said that, although tests have already been carried out by elements and components, it is essential to carry out comprehensive tests to verify the interaction of all systems and thus ensure the optimal operation of the airport from the first day. In this regard, she revealed that she is waiting for the announcement of dates for carrying out these tests.
It is necessary, in my opinion, to carry out a comprehensive test of all systems and subject them to an operational, stress scenario... with the objective of avoiding possible inconveniences that affect the safety and experience of users. We are waiting for LAP to tell us what the dates are because, as OSITRAN, we consider them important, she emphasized.
He stressed that Ositran, in its supervisory role of this infrastructure, closely monitored the progress of the works, and specified that, although the physical infrastructure of the airport is almost ready, there are crucial elements that still require attention, such as the connectivity of telecommunications services. Regarding a possible extension of the date of commencement of operations of the AIJC proposed by some air associations and knowing the position of the concessionaire in this regard, Zambrano Copello clarified that the opening date is not an exclusive decision of the operator, Lima Airport Partners (LAP), but rather it is an agreement between the concessionaire and the grantor.
He acknowledged that there is the possibility of postponing the date through an addendum to the contract, but this would imply a joint analysis between the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) and the concessionaire to determine the need and convenience of such action. Regarding the controversy over land access to the airport, Zambrano Copello explained that Ositran has no direct jurisdiction over this aspect, which is the responsibility of the MTC. However, the importance of having the accesses ready for the opening date is recognised.
