An emergency meeting at Ben Gurion Airport heard a warning that stationing 7 additional fuel trucks would force the cancellation of 5,000 flight tickets per day, according to N12's Dean Fisher. The warning comes amid an ongoing fuel-truck shortage that has repeatedly threatened summer travel.
An emergency meeting at Ben Gurion Airport on Monday evening heard a warning that stationing seven additional fuel trucks would force the cancellation of 5,000 flight tickets per day, according to N12's Dean Fisher. The warning is the latest in a series of alerts about the airport's fuel-truck shortage, which has threatened summer travel since June. Earlier this summer, the Airports Authority warned that 500 flights were at risk unless 15 fuel trucks were added, and the director-general later said 100,000 July passenger tickets were at risk (as The Zioneer reported). The fuel shortage has been exacerbated by the presence of US military refueling aircraft at the airport, which has reduced the availability of ground fuel trucks. The emergency meeting reportedly included Transportation Ministry officials, airport management, and security representatives. The new figure of 5,000 daily cancellations is more specific than previous warnings and suggests the crisis is intensifying. It is not yet clear whether the warning is a negotiating position or a firm assessment.
3 developments
- DevelopingBen Gurion Airport warns: 500 flights at risk of cancellation unless 15 fuel trucks are added
- DevelopingUS keeps 33 refueling tankers at Ben Gurion; aviation officials warn of 50,000 summer ticket cancellations
- DevelopingEinav Kerner: Tens of thousands of Ben Gurion tickets at risk of immediate cancellation due to delayed US fleet evacuation
- DevelopingAirport chief warns 100,000 July passenger tickets at risk of cancellation
Source and signal
- Internal intake