Domestic Air Service In Uganda Suspended Thanks To Fuel Shortages - All Africa

DOMESTIC flights across the country have been suspended. The decision follows the fuel scarcity due to the election violence that has engulfed Kenya, the main supply route.

"We are running out of aviation fuel. We can't afford to supply our domestic operators anymore. Eagle air has since suspended its flight due to the shortage," said Ignie Igundura, the Civil Aviation Authority public relations officer.

"We don't have reserves and can't have reserves without supplies," he said, adding that the if supplies do not arrive soon.

He, however said other scheduled operators such as Air Uganda and Royal Daisy airlines that fly to Sudan, had not been affected. "They all get fuel from us (CAA) but it would be better to get an answer from them." An official from Royal Daisy said: "We have enough fuel and only fly on schedule."

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