UJ #8 - Arequipa

UPDATES
NUMBER ONE FOR BIRD WATCHERS
The 19th of May was International Bird Day and
Peru was in first place for bird sightings during a
single day, with a total of 1,182 species throughout
the country, followed by Brazil in second
place with 1,102 species sighted. Places with
the highest density included Cusco and Madre
de Dios with 441 species reported, followed by
Loreto, Amazonas, Piura and San Martin. The
Franklin’s Gull was the most sighted species and
five endemic species were reported in Junin Nacional
Reserve.
ATSA PERU
ATSA PERU CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
ATSA Peru celebrated its 35th anniversary on Friday the 27th
of March. The company inaugurated its modern hangar on
the southern apron of Jorge Chavez International Airport in the
presence of all of its employees. Carlos Cueva, CEO of ATSA
Peru, said that the hangar will enable the company to continue
carrying out maintenance of aircraft, engines and propellers,
as well as offering specialist components and services such as
calibration, installation, dismantling and others, always with a
view to continual improvement. This year ATSA renewed its
commitment to providing integrated aeronautical services to
the highest standards of safety and quality, in order to meet its
clients’ needs and exceed their expectations.
PERUMODA
The seventh PeruModa was held from the 27th
to the 29th of May, bringing together the best of
Peru’s jewellery, footwear and clothing production.
This year the aim was to make Peruvian brands international,
and the brand designer with the best
catwalk display was awarded a sales stand in wellknown
US store chain Macy’s.
PERUVIAN PRE-HISPANIC ART IN 3D
The Museum of America in Madrid exhibited 3D reproductions
of four outstanding items in its collection, including an Inca
vessel and a funerary bundle from the Paracas Culture. The
exhibitions were made using photogrammetry, by which
each object was photographed from different points in the
greatest detail and with the highest accuracy possible.
Peru Moda
DIRECT FLIGHTS BETWEEN LIMA AND TORONTO
Air Canada rouge is now operating direct flights
between Lima and Toronto, Canada. Lima is the
first Latin American capital to be added to this lowcost
airline’s list of destinations.
Museum of America
Ernesto Benavides
Peter Polgan