The project could slash travel times to Machu Picchu but increase visitor numbers by up to 200 percent.

Machu Picchu has always been hard to reach, but a new airport will soon change that and bring 200% more visitors to the area – and some area residents aren't happy about it.

The current Cusco airport, long unable to handle major flights from abroad, only operates with limited daytime flights and is limited by its location in a city, surrounded by hills. Large aircraft ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peruvians protest to demand President Boluarte's resignation (Reuters) - The international airport in Peru's southern Andean city ...

The current Cusco airport, long unable to handle major flights from abroad, only operates with limited daytime flights and is limited by its location in a city, surrounded by hills. Large aircraft ...