Update COVID-19 Lima Airport & New protocols

The Peruvian Government extended national quarantine measures through September 30, 2020 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Peru is in “Phase 3” of its economic recovery plan.
Accordingly, stores are at 50% of customer capacity, restaurants and similar institutions (excluding bars) are open at 40% of customer capacity, and hotels and travel agencies are authorized to reopen.
The reactivation does not apply to the regions where the quarantine is still in effect.
The wearing of facemasks in public places is mandatory and social distancing measures must be respected.
Schools and other public and religious events remain suspended. There is a limited resumption of in-person teaching at primary and secondary schools located in rural areas with limited means of communication, internet connectivity, and zero COVID-19 infections.
The international borders continue to be closed and international flights continue to be grounded, with exception of cargo and humanitarian repatriation flights.
For COVID-19 health related information please visit the Peruvian Ministry of Health’s website (in Spanish).

Domestic Air and Bus Travel Resumes for Certain Regions:

Per the most recent supreme decree quarantine restrictions have been lifted for certain cities within Peru.
The following regional airports are currently conducting flights (to/from) Lima: Talara, Tumbes, Piura, Chiclayo, Lima, Arequipa, Iquitos, Tarapoto, Pucallpa.
Some commercial bus routes are operating to and from the aforementioned unrestricted areas.
Restricted or closed for the next two weeks: Tacna, Moquegua, Cusco, Madre de Dios, Juliaca (Puno), Apurimac, Huancavelica, Junin, Huanuco, Cajamarca, and Ancash.

BEFORE YOUR TRAVEL:

Travel light! If you have hand luggage, try to avoid liquids, electronic devices, jewelry, etc., to prevent delays at the security checkpoints.
Don’t forget to wear your face mask and face shield.
Only passengers traveling must attend the airport, except minors and those who require special assistance.
If you present any symptoms related to COVID-19 or physical discomfort, you should not go to the airport. Contact your airline to reschedule your flight.
Electronic check-in must be done before attending the airport.
Only passengers whose flight is scheduled within the next 3 hours will be allowed to enter to the airport.

DEPARTURE PROTOCOLS:

Entering the terminal

Only passengers traveling must attend the airport, except minors and those who require special assistance.
The passengers entrance to the airport is by the pedestrian access of domestic flights or by the vehicular access through the freeway.
Wear your face mask and face shield during your stay at the airport.
All passengers must show their identity document, boarding pass or flight reservation (printed or electronic) to enter the airport.
Only people who require special assistance may use luggage cars in order to reduce risks of infection.
Access to the terminal will be only through doors 7 and 9.
The temperature of each passenger will be measured at the terminal entrance. Passengers with a temperature equal to or higher than 38°C will not be admitted.
Passengers must disinfect their footwear at the footbaths before entering the terminal.
In case of queues, social distancing must be respected through the implemented signs.

Check-in

Electronic check-in must be done before attending the airport. Only if check-in special assistance is needed, passengers should go to the airline counter.
Luggage shall be manipulated only by the passenger at all times.

Security checkpoints

Before the security checkpoints, the passenger must place the boarding pass through the scanner machine.Airport security personnel are provided with the necessary protective equipments: masks, faceshields, gloves, and jumpsuits, according to the inspection activities they perform.
Passengers must respect social distancing according to the floor signs.
The inspection will be carry out respecting the distance between the passenger and the security officer.
The security officers and guides will instruct the passenger to comply with the placement of their belongings prior the inspection.
If you are carrying a backpack, or hand luggage, you should not use trays, you can put them in the X-ray machine. The use of trays is only for items outside of your luggage, such as jackets, watches, bracelets, cell phones, etc.
It will not be necessary to remove shoes.

At the boarding lounge

Passengers should respect the signs placed in the boarding lounge(seats and/or queues).
Passengers will be responsible for taking their boarding passes through the scanner machine.
When boarding, the passenger must follow the security protocols provided by the airline.
The boarding lounges will be disinfected after each flight.

Arrival protocol

Use of face mask and face shield is mandatory..
Passengers will find alcohol gel dispensers for hand sanitizing and containers for the disposal of face masks and gloves.
If the passenger has a connection with another flight, he/she must leave the terminal and re-enter as if he/she were a passenger from Lima.

Shopping and services

All the services and commercial premises at the airport have implemented sanitary protocols so that our passengers, users, and collaborators can safely use the services.
These include regular disinfection, reduced capacity, social distancing, and the mandatory use of masks and gloves.

For more information about the protocols at the Airports please check: