Liberia has been hit with shortages of aviation fuel and is expected to ease on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, when the West African nation will receive fuel supply.
A report by Frontpage Africa quoted Conex Energy Inc., the sole company supplying fuel to airlines coming to Liberia, said that its next consignment of jet fuel will arrive in the country on May 17.
This means airlines flying to Liberia may not be able to refuel at the Roberts International Airport, and this could potentially lead to the suspension of some flights to Monrovia or cause a major shift in their flight schedules to the country.
“We have communicated to all relevant stakeholders, including the Ministries of Commerce, Transport, The Roberts International Airport (RIA) and The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC).
“This will allow our customers and stakeholders time to plan accordingly,” Conex indicated in a statement.
This is occurring at a time when the Roberts International Airport is going through an energy crisis causing flights including SN Brussels and Royal Air Maroc to divert landing to neighbouring Sierra Leone.
Royal Air Maroc, SN Brussels and Kenya Airways often refuel in Liberia due to the distance they cover before landing in Liberia.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
