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.
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Which next, Australia and New Zealand?

Manage your risk, not your terror.
Mark Plus

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