Lima Airport Partners (LAP) and the main entities operating at Jorge Chavez International Airport conducted several drills to optimize the arrival and departure flow of sporting delegations at the main point of entry to the South American nation.
LAP undertook the following actions to assist the incoming delegations and the Lima 2019 team:
-Inclusion of special flows at the terminal for more than 10,000 athletes and technical officials, considering that nearly 800 athletes will be using wheelchairs.
-Incorporation of additional personnel such as airport guides and volunteers, who will provide guidance and timely information.
-Development of an app to improve the assistance to athletes and passengers during their stay at the terminal. The app includes a special module designed to guide —thanks to Wayfinding technology— people with visual impairment.
-Setting up of special areas at the international baggage reclaim hall to facilitate the delivery of athletes' and Lima 2019 staff's belongings.
-Introduction of remote check-in, a tool that will allow athletes and their luggage to check-in 24-48 hours in advance. Airlines will be in charge of transporting the baggage to be carried on respective flights.
Pamela Moreno, operations manager at LAP, underscored that Jorge Chavez International Airport will be the first host of the Lima 2019 Pan American and
Parapan American Games.
About Lima 2019
The Lima 2019 Pan American Games will gather 6,680 athletes from 41 countries and delegations of the Americas. The continental event will open on July 26 at the National Stadium located in the Peruvian capital.
The competitions will take place in 14 districts of Lima and Callao for 17 days. Some of the main venues will be VIDENA, Villa Maria del Triunfo Sports Center, Callao Regional Sports Village, Villa El Salvador Sports Center, Punta Rocas, among others.
The
Lima 2019 Pan American Games will include 39 sports and 61 disciplines, in which athletes will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. A total of 22 disciplines are qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The
Parapan American Games will gather 1,890 Para athletes from 33 countries, who will participate in 17 Para sports and 18 disciplines.
Competitions will take place from August 23 to September 1, 2019. Additionally, 13 sports will be qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
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Published: 7/17/2019