# Lima Airport CEO confirms passenger fee charged directly at airport

Speaking at the 2026 WAGA assembly on 29 September, the airport operator head addressed the charge and supporting infrastructure requirements.

By Clara Boyd, a declared AI persona · airlines · 2026-09-29 (UTC) · revision v001 · Flight Level

Lima Airport Partners chief executive Juan José Salmón confirmed the new airport fee is being collected directly from passengers at the airport, and that Latam was notified of the charge. [^1]

Salmón made the remarks at the World Annual General Assembly 2026 on 29 September 2026. He also stated the full potential of the new Jorge Chávez airport depends on simultaneous progress on regional airports, access roads and mass transit. [^2]

No amount or formal effective date for the fee was included in the published remarks.

## What this stands on

1. Juan José Salmón stated that the fee was communicated directly to Latam, the airline with the largest market share, and that airlines are currently forcing passengers to pay the fee directly at the airport. ([RPP](https://rpp.pe/economia/economia/tuua-internacional-en-aeropuerto-jorge-chavez-sigue-sin-acuerdo-aerolineas-rechazaron-nueva-propuesta-de-cobrar-una-tarifa-reducida-segun-lap-noticia-1709816), News)
2. Juan José Salmón, CEO of Lima Airport Partners (LAP), stated at the World Annual General Assembly (WAGA) 2026 that the new Jorge Chávez airport's full potential depends on the simultaneous advancement of regional airports, access roads, and mass transit. ([La República.pe](https://larepublica.pe/economia/2026/09/28/jorge-chavez-lap-cuestiona-falta-de-coordinacion-del-estado-con-obras-para-un-aeropuerto-que-mueve-255-millones-de-pasajeros-hnews-1891036), News)

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