Air India flights in Kerala hit as ATF supply is restricted

With state-owned oil marketing companies refusing to supply aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to Air India and Air India Express till they start paying for it upfront, the airlines cancelled a few flights on Friday in the Kerala.
Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation had put the carriers on notice following mounting dues. The outstandings stand at over Rs 2,400 crore, including Rs. 400 crore in interest, according to the oil firms.
Air India operates nearly 320 flights on the domestic and international sectors daily.
An Air India spokesperson in New Delhi said the situation was back to normal by afternoon, but reports from Kochi indicated that the uncertainty may persist.
27/05/11 The Hindu

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Categories: Airports May 2011