Surat: Surat airport may not be able to cater to long distance flights starting from September 1, 2014.
The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), sole supplier of ATF/Jet A1 fuel has issued Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to all the airlines and non-schedule operators wishing to fly to Surat airport stating that there will be no supplies of fuel on wheels starting from September 1, 2014.
This, however, means that there will be no delivery of fuel to the aircraft arriving at Surat airport by tankers as the airport had failed in providing fixed fuel terminal to deliver fuel to aircraft through ducs and gate valve rather than on tankers.
Sources in Spice Jet and Air India said that it will not be viable or them to operate Delhi-Surat-Delhi as they will have to curtail number of passengers to carry excess fuel to go back to Delhi. The long distance flights towards Delhi needs to be fueled at Surat airport to ensure its return journey.
25/08/14 Melvyn Reggie Thomas/Times of India
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The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), sole supplier of ATF/Jet A1 fuel has issued Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to all the airlines and non-schedule operators wishing to fly to Surat airport stating that there will be no supplies of fuel on wheels starting from September 1, 2014.
This, however, means that there will be no delivery of fuel to the aircraft arriving at Surat airport by tankers as the airport had failed in providing fixed fuel terminal to deliver fuel to aircraft through ducs and gate valve rather than on tankers.
Sources in Spice Jet and Air India said that it will not be viable or them to operate Delhi-Surat-Delhi as they will have to curtail number of passengers to carry excess fuel to go back to Delhi. The long distance flights towards Delhi needs to be fueled at Surat airport to ensure its return journey.
25/08/14 Melvyn Reggie Thomas/Times of India
