Booming Russian Airlines Leave Kazakh Carrier Short of Jet Fuel
- Air Astana says scarcity of supply is threatening operations
- Low fuel prices, stronger economy have aided Russian airlines
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Air Astana JSC, Kazakhstan’s flagship carrier, said a scarcity of jet fuel is threatening its operations in the Central Asian nation as Russian rivals suck up supplies.
“Regular air service in Kazakhstan is in jeopardy,” Air Astana said Monday in a statement, citing lower fuel deliveries from Russia. Four suppliers -- Gazprom Neft PJSC, Rosneft PJSC, Lukoil PJSC and Tatneft PJSC -- have sent an average of 15,000 tons a month this year, down from 44,000 tons in 2016, it said.