The airport is currently scheduled to open on March 30, after its opening was postponed in both December and January for various reasons. Now, a fourth date for cutting the ribbon could be on the table.

The opening of Jorge Chávez International Airport in the Peruvian capital, Lima, could be postponed again this coming Friday, February 28, due to possible security problems, according to the competent authorities.

The airport is currently scheduled to open on March 30, after its opening was postponed in both December and January for various reasons. Now, a fourth date for cutting the ribbon could be on the table.

According to the President of the Council of Ministers of Peru, Gustavo Adrianzén, until all the security systems, including the fire protection systems, are fully certified, and as long as there is a minimum margin of security risk, the Government will not proceed to inaugurate the airport.

"It is essential for us to provide 100% security to each of the passengers and workers on the Jorge Chávez," said the Peruvian politician.

Among other issues, a response must be given to an issue with a fuel station and to a series of supervision and control activities that are "highly specific" and have not yet been carried out in their entirety.

The Association of International Air Transport Companies (Aetai) has made a similar statement in the last few hours, stating that the time remaining until the inauguration is "quite short", which is the main problem facing those responsible for the activity.

"We will not operate if there are observations related to operational safety issues that have not been lifted," the association said, opening the door to a postponement of the opening date.