Ghana hit by aviation fuel shortage

Ghana has been hit by shortage of aviation fuel, with officials blaming the situation on technical problems that have prevented delivery.

Suppliers have not been able to deliver aviation fuel for about one week, but airport sources said on Thursday that flight schedules at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra had not been affected.

Airport officials said airlines operating in Ghana had been told to refuel in neighbouring countries.

They said the problem would be resolved in about one week.

Flights at KIA not affected by fuel crisis

Accra, May 28, GNA - Flight schedules at the Kotoka International Airport, have not been affected by the current shortage in aviation fuel.

Officials at KIA told the Ghana News Agency on Thursday that aircrafts at the airport were now resulting to alternatives places such as Nigeria and Togo to re-fuel their flights.

They said there was no cause for alarm as the situation was under control.

According to the officials, the supplier companies have assured flights owners that the situation would be rectified in a weeks time.