martes, 11 de octubre de 2016

Assessments underway to add direct int'l flights to cities other than Lima

Assessments underway to add direct int'l flights to cities other than Lima


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13:37.
 Lima, Oct. 11.
 Assessments are underway to increase direct flights bound for different Peruvian regions so foreign tourists visiting the Inca nation do not necessarily have to stop in Lima, Peru's Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Eduardo Ferreyros affirmed.

To this end, the government official will meet with Copa Airlines executives today. “Certain airlines have already implemented Bogota-Cusco and Panama-Chiclayo (Lambayeque region) flights,” he said.

Likewise, the Minister stressed the need for more flights bound for said cities, as well as other destinations. In this respect, meetings with airlines to implement these kind of internal flights are underway.

“We've held dialogues to learn about flight break-even points or the number of passengers required to increase an airline's profitability. That's where we'll see if PromPeru (Peru's Exports and Tourism Promotion Board) can contribute with advertising and, eventually, with economic support to make those routes more cost-effective,” he explained.

Jorge Chavez Airport 2nd runway

On the other hand, the Tourism head noted studies are underway to assess the possibility of using other spaces until Jorge Chavez International Airport's 2nd runway is completed. 

“It is not simply a matter of waiting; we need to work on the new Jorge Chavez International Airport's terminal. In this sense, we are assessing the possibility of using existing spaces in Las Palmas (Air Base), as well as those in Air Group No. 8,” he said.

China Eastern 

Ferreyros also announced the first cargo-loaded China Eastern aircraft is expected to arrive in Peru on November 21.  He added the Foreign Trade and Tourism Ministry can promote Peru as a tourist destination in the Asian Giant through airline campaigns in three major cities: Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou, Peru's Chinese feeder cities.

Likewise, the Minister referred to southern Tacna and northern Tumbes regions as two key areas to achieve the country's foreign affairs and tourism goals. “Border tourism is fundamental to achieving our goals,” he expressed.