In the case of the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón airport in Cali, general operations remain stable.
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Amid a Jet A1 fuel supply crisis in Colombia, Avianca and Latam have announced preventive measures to mitigate the impact on travelers.
The situation, which mainly affects several airports in the country, has led both airlines to adjust their operations, cancelling flights and re-accommodating passengers.
Avianca, which had been in contact with fuel distributors since the beginning of the crisis, received an official communication on August 24 regarding the immediate restriction on supply at some airports.
Frederico Pedreira, CEO of Grupo Avianca, said that the airline’s priority is to protect travelers and maintain connectivity.
Among the measures adopted by Avianca are:
Adjustments to itineraries: Affected customers will receive notifications and re-accommodation options.
Changes without penalty: Passengers will be able to modify their flights without penalties to fly up to 30 days after the original date.
Temporary closures of flights for sale: Some flights will be temporarily closed to ensure re-accommodation options.
Extra fuel and technical stops: Avianca is loading additional fuel from international airports and making technical stops outside Colombia.
Latam Airlines, for its part, announced the cancellation of 36 flights scheduled for August 27 in order to optimize available inventories.
Santiago Álvarez, CEO of Latam, highlighted the need to readjust operations to avoid major impacts at the end of the month.
Passengers affected by these cancellations may choose to reschedule their flights, request changes within a maximum period of one year or receive a refund.
«The situation at the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón airport in Cali is more encouraging»
The companies Terpel, Icaro and Energizar, responsible for fuel supply, confirmed that they will have enough gasoline for this week.
Although some international flights have been cancelled, overall airport operations remain stable with 160 flights scheduled for the day.
Airlines and airport authorities hope that fuel supply will return to normal soon to avoid further disruptions to air transport services and ensure connectivity both domestically and internationally.
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