Air New Zealand is among several airlines carrying extra fuel and cancelling services as a response to fuel contamination in Fiji.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the airline told RNZ that over the past two days measures had been taken to manage fuel restrictions in Fiji.<\/p>\n
This included “tankering fuel, cancelling one service, and upgauging two services to our Widebody aircraft”.<\/p>\n
The spokesperson said affected passengers had been moved to other services departing the same day.<\/p>\n
The airline would continue to minimise disruptions, they said.<\/p>\n
The ABC reported both Qantas and Virgin Airlines were also forced to bring in excess fuel to make the return journey to Australia.<\/p>\n
Virgin Australia on Thursday cancelled two services on its Fiji route, according to the ABC.<\/p>\n
The airline confirmed planes were being forced to stop halfway at airports in New Caledonia and Vanuatu to make the journey back to Australia and Fiji.<\/p>\n
Sources had told the ABC the contamination related to an excessive electrical charge in a batch of fuel stored at the airport.<\/p>\n
The source indicated it could be resolved soon or escalate into a more significant issue.<\/p>\n
The ABC also reported pilots had been told the problem may continue until the end of the month.<\/p>\n
Fiji Airports did not confirm to the ABC the cause of the contamination issue.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson said they were making “operational adjustments” and the airport was “closely monitoring the current aviation fuel situation”.<\/p>\n
“Nadi International Airport remains open and operational, with established safety and operational protocols being maintained,” it told the ABC.<\/p>\n
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