There were mass flight cancellations and delays at a major Australian airport on Saturday, with travelers stranded for hours because of a fuel supply problem.
Nine international and five domestic flights at Perth Airport have been canceled with more expected to be canceled, with airlines advised incoming flights will not be able to refuel on arrival.
A Perth Airport spokesperson said planes could not refuel due to a charge pressure problem in the fuel lines.
“Perth Airport is experiencing a significant issue with its fuel supply system, which is having a major impact on flight operations,” the spokesperson said.
Disgruntled passenger Natalie Forrest said she had been “stuck at Perth Airport since midnight waiting to fly out – it seems ridiculous they don’t have a backup plan for fuel issues”.
There were mass flight cancellations and delays at a major Australian airport on Saturday, with travelers stranded for hours because of a fuel supply problem. A Qantas plane is photographed
Disgruntled passenger Natalie Forrest (pictured) said she was ‘stuck at Perth Airport since midnight waiting to fly – it seems ridiculous, they don’t have a back-up plan for fuel issues’ .
Another passenger said it was “Mickey Mouse stuff from @PerthAirport the day after they welcomed the Qantas deal”.
The airport spokesperson said: “The problem is caused by a lack of pressure in the fuel lines and local experts have been working to resolve the problem.
“Planes arriving at Perth Airport cannot currently be refueled.”
They added that “further cancellations are expected and inbound flights that have not yet left their point of departure will also be impacted.”
“Airlines have been advised not to send aircraft to Perth Airport until further notice unless they have sufficient fuel to operate a return flight.”
“Passengers are advised to contact their airline for information about their flights.”
The airport spokesperson said: “Perth Airport apologizes for the inconvenience caused to passengers and our airline partners. »
Natalie Forrest’s (pictured) tweet said she had been waiting at Perth Airport since midnight
Some people involved resorted to foul language to express their disgust at what happened.
“It’s 2024 and Perth Airport has delayed or canceled all international flights due to a fuel pipe leak,” one wrote.
“Who the hell is running this group, fire them. »
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