El Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Airport canceled flights This Friday, May 9, due to the presence of an alleged explosive artifact in one of the planes, corresponding to flight 2119 of Latam. Product of this incident, passengers have been stranded.
Troops of the Explosives deactivation Unit of the National Police of Peru (Udex) and the head of the PNP of the region, are doing the corresponding proceedings in the airfield.
Among the affected passengers is the presidential candidate Alfredo Baernechea. According to his statement to Latin, he was there to “meet with popular action co -religionists.”
Another passenger said they had been told that there were A safety alert at the airport and that they were “checking” and that is why the 10:40 hour flight was canceled. “I could not verify it because I am not an authority (…). I go to Lima, I hope my flight is not canceled. I am waiting for them to tell me, ”he said to the media.
“I was only visiting. I am waiting for the official information to indicate me What should I do as a passenger. I think they are not yet giving information to passengers. The flight of 11:30, where I am, have not yet told us anything, and as they see the airport is open. Hopefully this situation is clarified, ”he added.
Through a statement in social networks, the consortium Andean airports He indicated that Arequipa airfield He activated his security emergency protocol, because they detected a luggage “with an element of similar characteristics to an explosive in the shipping area.”
As part of this procedure, coordinated with the corresponding authorities the temporary suspension of operations. In that sense, they claim that they are also communicating with airlines and airport community “To return our operations in the shortest term, with the usual safety conditions for passengers, our team and the entire airport community.”
“From AAP we reaffirm our commitment to continue working together with the airport community to offer high quality service to passengers and airlines, and contribute to the development of the region, as a promoter of the South Economy,” they add.
The presidential candidate for Popular action, Alfredo BaernecheaHe commented that his flight left at 10:40, and that he was in this region meeting with militants of his party, clarifying that he paid the trip.
“(Vine) to talk with co -religionists of the party, talk and auscultate their interests in the 2026 elections, and also to meet with a series of social sectors that I hope to be part of a great social front. I have had very interesting meetings with leaders, teachers, of educational institutions and with Civil construction”, He said to Latina.
On the other hand, the critical politician severely to the airline that was going to transport it. According to his statement, when consulting the status of his flight, they replied “What they always tell you.”
“They do what they want. We are in the hands of a Chilean company that has taken over the skies of Peru for many years, because when they were sold, they sold the fifth freedoms for a minutia of money to a company that has become rich with the Peruvian hub, with the landing centerthat Peru has, which with Panama, is one of the two international communication centers For South America, ”he explained.
Then, he commented that he already had a return flight. “I have a meeting because I have a conference to give in Limabut it has always been very nice to be in Arequipa, I frequently come in the Arequipa City. I have had a very active day in meetings, ”he said.
