Jaén Airport's $5 Million Failure: Cold Asphalt Grounds Flights

Jaén Airport's Failure: Five Million Dollars Wasted on Substandard Construction Jaén, Peru – The Jaén airport, inaugurated in June 2024, closed after just eight days of operation due to serious flaws in its construction. The project, costing approximately five million dollars, is now considered a complete waste of taxpayer money. The main issue lies in the use of cold asphalt instead of hot asphalt for the runway, rendering the entire investment useless. "They used cold asphalt when they should have used hot asphalt on the runway," commented Maritza Ramírez, a local resident and critic of the project. "An investment of approximately five million dollars is now worthless." The video shows footage of the runway, highlighting the poor quality of the asphalt and the resulting damage. The video also features interviews with government officials and representatives of the construction company, who have yet to provide a satisfactory explanation for the failure. The incident has sparked outrage among local residents and raised concerns about corruption and mismanagement of public funds. The investigation into the airport's failure is ongoing. Despite the setback, there is hope that the airport will eventually be repaired and reopened to serve the community.