• BTS, the K-Pop band, were welcomed to Peur after Talma, the Peruvian airport services provider, coordinated 15 flights and totalled 1,000 metric tonnes of air cargo.
• 11 flights were operated by Atlas Air on Boeing 747s with four flights on FBO services using Boeing 777 aircraft.
• This marks the largest freight operation to date related to a music production by Talma in Peru.

While thousands of fans were preparing to see BTS in Peru, a scene of a different kind was unfolding at the airport: 15 flight operations, nearly 1,000 metric tons of cargo transported, and large-capacity aircraft were needed to handle an international production of this scale.

Talma, the airport services company based in Peru and Latin America and member of the Grupo Sandoval, was in charge of the operation, which included cargo services, ground handling, aircraft maintenance, and business aviation (FBO) services. The project involved the arrival and subsequent return of the tour equipment, as well as the flights carrying the members of BTS, their dancers, and part of their crew. It was the largest freight operation related to a music production handled by the company in Peru.

The cargo service consisted of 11 flights operated by Atlas Air using Boeing 747 aircraft: Five brought the equipment into the country, and six shipped it out again. Rock-It Cargo – Waiver Logistics Peru S.A.C. was responsible for the comprehensive logistics management of the cargo, including temporary admission and re-export procedures. During these phases, approximately 500 metric tons of cargo were imported and more than 500 metric tons exported, resulting in a cumulative total of approximately 1,000 metric tons of air cargo.

The operation also included 4 flights handled through FBO services on Boeing 777 aircraft, two arriving and two departing, carrying BTS members, their dancers, and part of the tour crew. For these flights, FBO services included attending to the aircraft and passengers, as well as handling baggage, equipment, and cargo associated with each charter flight.

Behind these figures was a feat of cross-coordination. The shipment was received and handled throughout its stay in Peru. From arrival and warehousing to preparation and shipment for the return flights—once the show’s setup and production were complete. At the same time, the ramp and FBO teams handled movements of aircraft, passengers, baggage, and cargo associated with the tour, while aircraft maintenance (OMA) was on hand to provide support for cargo and charter flights.

The Operational Control Center (OCC) coordinated these activities and monitored each stage in accordance with the schedules established for each flight.

“Handling a production of this magnitude represents a milestone for Talma, not only because of the volume of cargo moved, but also because of the trust placed in our teams to meet the tour’s requirements. Coordination among our cargo, ground handling, aircraft maintenance, and FBO services allowed us to support the operation from cargo arrival to departure, meeting the established schedules for each flight,” Edgardo Carbonel, General Manager of Talma Peru, said.

Talma’s experience in this type of production is part of a track record that, in 2025, translated into more than 1.7 million kilos of air cargo for international concerts, including productions by Shakira, Guns N’ Roses, and Dua Lipa, among other artists.

Talma was in charge of the production’s airport operations, coordinating air cargo services, ground handling, aircraft maintenance, and business aviation , FBO, to transport the show’s equipment and provide support for flights, as well as for the members of BTS, the dancers, and part of their crew.

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