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Francisco Carle Airport

Francisco Carle Airport (IATA: JAU, ICAO: SPJJ) is a high-elevation regional airport serving Jauja, in the Junin Region of Peru, and surrounding cities such as Huancayo and Tarma. It is served by two scheduled airlines. The airport terminal and runways have undergone expansion to accommodate larger aircraft. Travelers to domestic and international destinations connect in Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
LATAM Perú Lima
Sky Airline Peru Lima

Accidents & Incidents

  • On 28 March 2017 Peruvian Airlines Flight 112, operated by Boeing 737-300 (registration OB-2036-P)[citation needed] landing at Francisco Carle Airport swerved off the runway while landing and caught fire. All 141 people on board the flight escaped without any serious injuries.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Airport information for JAU at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ Google Maps Jauja
  3. ^ "Peruvian Airlines jet bursts into flames after veering off runway in Peru". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2017-03-29.