Airports & operations

Cusco airport to close to commercial traffic for more than seven hours

Last observed 2026-10-30 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

Cusco’s Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport will be closed to commercial aviation from 07:45 to 15:05 local time because of Pope Leo XIV’s visit, affecting 14 scheduled flights.

Why it matters: Airlines must revise schedules and notify passengers; onward connections to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley may also be affected.

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