Ongoing fuel shortages have forced Mission Aviation Fellowship of Papua New Guinea (Mount Hagen) (MAF PNG) to cancel non-essential flights to western areas of the country, according to a December 12 media release.

“We are cancelling non-essential flying to be able to conserve fuel in the Telefomin, Tabubil, and Kiunga areas,” said MAF PNG Interim Country Director Dom Sant. “This will allow MAF to continue to operate essential flights such as medical evacuations.”

While a shipment of fuel is enroute…

Source: ch aviation
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