Summary LATAM Colombia cancels 36 flights due to temporary fuel shortage caused by an electrical failure in Colombia. Despite fuel shortage, LATAM maintains international operations by refueling outside of Colombia for certain flights. LATAM Colombia canceled 36 flights for tomorrow over a fuel shortage in the country that was caused by an electrical failure at a refinery.
Temporary fuel shortage An electrical failure at a refinery in Colombia has led LATAM Colombia to cancel many flights tomorrow. The failure led to a shortage of fuel, and at the time of writing, LATAM had canceled 36 flights. This represents 17% of the airline's daily operations.
According to data from Flightaware, all the flights canceled were at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá. Eighteen departures and 18 arrivals were canceled, representing 3% and 4% of the airport's operations, respectively. avianca has not yet canceled any flights.
A report from Barron's said that avianca anticipated some adjustments in itineraries at some airports due to the shortage. The electrical failure happened at the Cartagena Refinery (Reficar) from August 16-18. To help mitigate the problem, Ecopetrol, which is owned by the state, plans to import 100,000 barrels of aviation fuel.
To keep its operation running, the airline refueled outside of Colombia for some of its international operations. Santiago Álvarez, CEO of LATAM Colombia, said, "It is essential to evaluate structural measures that offer better tools to a.