I posted this also in the Avianca forum but any insight from the experts here would also be much appreciated. Thank you.

I am traveling in Feb from Lima to Puerto Maldonado on Avianca Flight AV 809 which has a Refueling Stop in Cusco for 41min. Flight number AV809 is the same for both flights. I will only have Hand Baggage, no Checked Baggage. Later in the week, I have a return flight with Avianca as part of the same ticket.

08:40 LimaJorge Chavez International (LIM)
09:59 CuscoA Velasco Astete International (CUZ) Duration: 01h19m
Airline: Avianca (AV 809) Operated By TRANS AMERICAN AIRLINES
Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A320*

Technical Stop 00h41m A Velasco Astete International (CUZ)

10:40 Cusco A Velasco Astete International (CUZ)
11:38 Puerto Maldonado Padre Aldamiz International (PEM) Duration: 00h58m
Airline: Avianca (AV 809) Operated By TRANS AMERICAN AIRLINES
Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A320*

My question is:

- Will I get only 1 Boarding Pass for the flight(s) from Lima to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)... or 2 Boarding passes? Do all passengers need to deplane for the Technical Stop at Cusco or those who are going to PEM stay on?
- Can I get off at Cusco? My plans changed. I now have no need to go to Puerto Maldonado on my onward journey.
- If Avianca gives me only 1 Boarding Pass at Lima and allows passengers who are going to PEM to stay on the flight, how will they know that I got off the flight at Cusco?
- Will my getting off at Cusco have any implications on my return flight with Avianca later in the week...i.e. will they cancel the return booking.

As expected, Avianca's official response is I need to redo the ticket. But trying to understand how this will play out before I redo the ticket. Thank you.

TB