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Airlines flying to Japan concerned by jet fuel supply shortfall
June 13th 2024
A jet fuel shortage has led airlines flying in and out of Japan to demand an increase in supply from the country’s biggest oil refiner with some carriers cancelling network expansion to the country’s airports due to uncertainty about fuel supply, Bloomberg Agency reports. Read More » On June 11, Japan’s trade minister, Ken Saito, said Japan had secured the volumes it needs, but there were issues surrounding domestic tankers and refueling at airports. Eneos Holding has been fielding calls from carriers about the supply inconsistencies and is working with the government to ease the problem, a spokesperson said. Labor shortages at airports and logistical bottlenecks have contributed to the fuel failing to reach airport fuel farms, Eneos said. Broadcaster NHK reported on June 4 Korean Air and T’way Air had withdrawn plans to add frequency to Obihiro airport in Hokkaido in response to fuel supply concerns. In April, Japan introduced stricter overtime work regulations that have resulted in a labor shortage in the jet fuel delivery sector, local media reports.
