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librarychica85 Jan 10th, 2012 04:19 AM

Star Peru Airlines?
 
I know that there have been some posts on Star Peru Airlines but I was hoping to get some more current feedback on them. They are a fraction of the cost for a flight between Lima and Cusco compared with Taca or LAN, but I've read that Star can be less reliable, has more cancellations.

Has anyone flown on them recently, good/bad experiences? I am trying to keep costs lower due to planet tickets between the US and Peru having skyrocketed as of late, but would pay the money if it's a better idea just to go with LAN or Taca.

Thanks in advance for responses!

colduphere Jan 10th, 2012 06:01 AM

We flew with them two days ago from Juliaca to Lima. Seemed like a normal flight to me. Plane fine. On time.

By the way we are sitting in a hotel in Lima. Continental cancelled our flight home yesterday. Four different reasons given. No good connections home now. I think Star Peru looks great in comparison.

mlgb Jan 10th, 2012 10:00 AM

Took Star Peru Arequipa to Lima last month. They were fine. Maybe 20 minutes delayed due to an air traffic controller kerfuffle. Unlike LAN who I fly Lima to AQP, 1 hour late for no apparent reason.

Do not fly TACA. There is no logical reason to pay more for them.

As far as LAN, if you have a very tight schedule and are talking ONLY about flying between Lima and Cusco, they do have many more flights on that route. They may cancel you but you have a better chance of getting out the next day.

colduphere Jan 10th, 2012 10:06 AM

Hey now were stuck at Lima airport again. I think the controllers are on strike. I am guessing it will be fog next.

mlgb Jan 10th, 2012 11:09 AM

I though the controllers worked out their demands? They were planning on striking around Christmas holidays.

Do go upstairs and have a nice gelato and espresso at 4D.

qwovadis Jan 10th, 2012 11:55 AM

starperu.com fine when I flew them Jan 2010 older 737s though
Preffer taca.com
LAN was more expensive way more delays rip off
$178.50 surcharge to tourists tore it with me.
Will not fly them in Peru again.

colduphere Jan 11th, 2012 10:12 AM

MLGB - I can't confirm it was the controllers but there were television crews interviewing airport officials. And we were told that only international flights were departing.


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