Fuel Shortage In Japanese Airports Stymies Capacity Expansion

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A fuel shortage in Japanese airports is forcing airlines to postpone introducing additional flights to the country, according to numerous Japanese reports. The Japanese media is blaming the shortage on strong demand from inbound traffic outpacing fuel supply, with labor shortages in the fuel...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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