I invite you to tour and get to know the Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport of Cusco, the second terminal toérea más important of Perú.
We continue to know más airports in the regionón and the world they form from the different trips I go on and this time we visit the mábeautiful city of Cusco, considered the historical capitalórich of Perú and a tourist destinationíworld renowned estic. Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport plays a key role in connectingón of Perú with the rest of the world and in the experience of visitors who come to this beautiful city.
On this occasion we are going to learn some very interesting data about this airport as well asén stateístatics of this terminal, that given its tourist attractionsíbuildings and gateway to Machu Picchu makes it the second largest airport.áIt's important to Perú.
We start with the informationófrom Cusco…
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport of Cusco
With a terminal that has been evolving over time since its construction began.ón and 1964, coming into operation in 1965, The regional importance of this airport continues to grow, mainly thanks to the arrival of new Aerolílines and routes tooén international as they are Bogotaá, Peace and Santiago.
Más of half a millón of inhabitants live in the ámetropolitan area of Cusco, a núconsiderable number of potential transport userséreo. Nevertheless, The strength lies in the tourists that exceed the population.ón local. Perú it's a país enviable for the attractionón that generates your main source of income, coming to meás de 4.5 million visitors during the 2022, a considerable number even surpassing pre-pandemic.
With this context, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport plays a fundamental role in the arrival of tourists and in offering an experience úUnique in a world-class destination.
Before moving on, Don't miss the Aero Report that includes mádata and informationón about this airport as wellén a tour of its facilities on YouTube:
Thus, know this airport in depth and know más details of cómo opera, stadiumístatics and más allows us to understand cómo the ésuccess of Perú starts with its airports, Although this terminal has itsños, has not made great progress and is expected in the nextówe go toñthe one new airport in Chichero, this terminal toérea is key.
Informationón and characterístatic
With all this previous context, let's get to know meás details about this terminal toérea:
- Are cóI say IATA is CUZ and ICAO is SPZO.
- This airport is located about 4 kilómeters from the city center of Cusco, 10 minutes by caríass or taxi.
- as data, you can pay from S. 10 a S. 20 soles the trip to the center.
- is located at 3.399 altitude meters.
- Homeó operations formally in 1965 like a state airport.
- It was the first terminal to have boarding gates.
- Its full name is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport., in honor of Lieutenant Alejandro Velasco Astete, héroe aviator having been the first Peruvian pilot to cross the Andes in 1925, flying between Lima and Cusco for the first time.
- This airport is managedón púwar by CORPAC – Corporación Peruvian Airports and Aviationón Comercial S.A, belonging to the Government of Peruú.
- Annually they are transported through this airport near the 4 million passengers.
- It has a runway 3.400 meters long 10/28 asphalt.
- During the 2023 m were carried outás de 32 thousand operationséreas.
- Hereí operate on average 33 Daily flights.
- Son 4 the aerosolsíneas operating hereí (LATAM, Avianca, SKY and JetSMART).
- They are currently operating 6 national and international routes.
- Weekly on average they operate 230 commercial flights from hereí, not counting flights chárter or private.
- The biggestía of the flights are national with más of the 93% to participateón.
- It has flights within Américh towards Bogotá, La Paz and Santiago.
- It is a hub for Aerolínea LATAM Perú.
- The route with más weekly flights are between Cusco and Lima with 202 frequencies.
- Cusco pasó from only having flights to Lima and Arequipa to also addingén flights to Puerto Maldonado.
- Regarding transportation options público, This airport has several líbus lines that pass outside the terminal. SpaghettiéYou cannot use official taxis or Uber that work without problem.
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