Giant billboards with flowers placed to simulate green areas around the new Jorge Chavez Airport
The new Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima generates criticism for the installation of green area signs, which hide a landscape largely made of dirt and concrete.
The area near the new Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru, has once again become the focus of attention on the country. During their trial run period, workers installed large billboards with green-space images around the place. This attempt to mask a landscape largely made up of dirt and concrete has sparked widespread criticism.
During a visit by La República diary, cameras recorded personnel in the area putting up images of flowers on a wall bordering the Rimac River—apparently in an effort to improve the appearance of a location filled with dirt and stones, as it remains unpaved.
Flight delays during trial run operations
Passengers arriving in the country have reported delays in immigration procedures at the new Jorge Chávez International Airport in Callao, the pier city on Lima. According to witness accounts, the system responsible for processing entry into the national territory was reportedly down, leading to long lines at the terminal.
On social media, travelers posted mages showing a big crowd in the immigration service areas. The pics show passengers standing in long lines while they were waiting to be processed. Additionally, they reported malfunctions in the biometric passport readers.
New Jorge Chavez airport in Lima, Peru, is on a trial run until the opening on June 1st. Photo: AFP News
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Peruvian Migrations responds to issues
In response, Peruvian Migrations Office denied any failures in their immigration control system. The office also said that the photo of the arrivals area corresponds to a 300 passengers flight in the early morning, and they were entering the country at the same time.
They also mentioned that, since this area is smaller than the current terminal, there is a delay of passengers in the hall. Additionally, they clarified that another photograph of an electronic kiosk with an “out of service” sign message is unrelated to their control system. Instead, it is part of the flight pre-registration system for incoming passengers, which is being rolled out progressively.
