Fuel shortage in Colombia does not affect Wingo flights to the Dominican Republic – Tourism News

Following the warning from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), representing 330 airlines, on their concerns about the shortage of aviation fuel in Colombia affecting passengers and airlines, from Wingowhich operates Flights to Dominican Republicit was reported that its operations do not represent any inconvenience to its operations towards the country.

The information was offered Andres Francothe airline’s communications manager, arecoa.comwho also said that “for the moment they do not have a definitive or firm position on the matter because our operations do not present any problems. We must be attentive to IATA updates.”

Given the situation, the Colombian Civil Aeronautics will allow the country’s airlines to reschedule certain Flights without risk of sanctions.

Airlines have said they are taking all possible measures to “rationalise fuel use and minimise the impact on service”. However, they recognise that the measures, although useful, cannot significantly reduce fuel consumption.

In that sense, LATAM Airlines announced the cancellation of 36 Flights scheduled for this Tuesday, August 27 and Avianca warned of possible changes to its policies and of the closure of the purchase of new tickets due to restrictions on Jet A1 aviation fuel at some airports in Colombia, despite the Government’s assurances that the supply is guaranteed.

“As a result of the Jet A1 aviation fuel supply restrictions at some airports, LATAM Airlines Colombia will cancel 36 Flights on Tuesday, August 27, with the aim of optimizing the inventories declared to us by fuel distributors until the end of the month,” the airline said in a statement.

Over the weekend, LATAM airline warned of a fuel crisis that has left airports in Leticia, Montería and Bucaramanga without supplies, while in Bogotá “fuel is being reduced to critical levels.”