X-Message-Number: 25837 From: "Mark Plus" <> Subject: Miner's canaries signal the decline of civilian aviation Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 18:24:17 -0800 Jet travel to and from economically margnal countries (in this example, Papua New Guinea) will suffer first from the growing shortages of jet fuel: http://www.thenational.com.pg/0321/nation1.htm Flights cancelled Air Niugini warns of flight disruptions over shortage of fuel SHORTAGE of aviation fuel has forced Air Niugini to announce there will be domestic flight disruptions today with uncertainty over when normal fuel supplies would resume. In a press statement released yesterday, Air Niugini said it had been advised by the petroleum retailing giants, Shell and Mobil, at 12.40pm yesterday of a shortage of aviation fuel. The company therefore wishes to advise the travelling public that there will be domestic flight disruptions experienced today (Sunday) and tomorrow (Monday), the statement read. Yesterday, Air Niugini cancelled seven of its scheduled flights because of the problem. An official said they only managed a Dash 8 flight to Popondetta. The official said the situation might not improve today. Unfortunately, we are unable to advise the duration of the fuel shortage, as it is a matter completely out of our control, the airline said in its statement. In a separate statement, Shell said its normal jet fuelling operations have been halted at Jacksons Airport until further notice. _____________________________________ Which next, Australia and New Zealand? Manage your risk, not your terror. Mark Plus Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=25837