Peru

The Swedish government has asked its parliament for approval to further pursue export sales of GlobalEye AEW aircraft to Denmark and Saab JAS 39E/Fs to Peru.

As Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) prepares to open its new terminal in March 2025, CCO Norbert Onkelbach sees the expansion as a turning point.

Peru welcomed 3.3 million visitor arrivals in 2024, marking a 29% year-on-year increase, with the opening of the new terminal at LIM on the horizon.

Brazil’s use of the Gripen at Cruzex was closely observed by neighbors who are planning to update their fighter fleets.

Korea Aerospace Industries is working toward an agreement for the co-production of aircraft components in Peru as it eyes an FA-50 export deal to the country.

The governments of Argentina and Peru have agreed to remove restrictions on flights between the countries.

Textron has won Foreign Military Sales orders for maritime patrol aircraft versions of the King Air 360 ordered by two countries in South America.

Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat is adding flights to Peru for the first time, with Montreal-Lima becoming the farthest Airbus A321LR route in its network.

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is promoting its FA-50 light fighter’s long-term aftermarket program to the Polish Air Force.

The Indigo Partners-backed startup will initially operate two aircraft but hopes to scale up to nine during 2023.

The new entry to the Peruvian market could begin flying in the current quarter.

Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic has been added to SKY Airline’s international network.

The airline is doing relatively well in domestic markets, but international flying is lagging.

The agreement between the ULCCs is designed to strengthen connectivity between Colombia and Mexico.

The Peruvian market leader is currently LATAM Airlines Peru.

The US carrier wants to expand its network in South America and the Caribbean this year.

The Chilean carrier is planning further international expansion from Peru’s capital Lima, including its inaugural routes to the US.

The lifting of restrictions will see more international flights return to LIM.

Avianca, which offered almost 40 million seats on routes across Latin America last year, has filed for bankruptcy protection after travel bans across the region forced the airline to ground its fleet.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across Latin America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Budget carrier Sky Airline will begin flights to the US for the first time later this year as part of its ongoing network expansion from Peru.