Airlines continue to divert flights over fuel rationing problem at Auckland airport

Jet fuel shortages at Auckland Airport continue to cause disruption to international flights, with rationing expected to continue until Sunday December 18, 2022. The next scheduled shipment of jet fuel arrived at Marsden Point earlier this week but was not expected to be available for customers until December 18. Post the contamination of a recent shipment, the airline’s normal jet fuel allocation has been cut to 75%. Earlier this week, an American Airlines flight diverted its flights to Dallas via Christchurch for a refuelling stop before heading to the US. After American Airlines, Emirates too will be changing its schedule for