cutting fuel to cut costs?
I'm researching a newspaper article and would like to get the opinion of pilots on the issue of airlines reducing fuel on flights to cut costs. This follows the incident in Manila where a Gulf Air flight had to land at the Clark Air Base because it was low on fuel. Does this pose a risk to passengers? How much are airlines reducing fuel on flights? I understand pilots at Gulf Air are pressured into flying with minimum fuel - is this true? What happens at other airlines? How does the current situation compare with previous years when captains carried 3,000 kilos of comfort fuel? Any feedback would be much appreciated. The article is due to appear tomorrow.
Thank you in advance.
Robert Smith
News Editor
Gulf Daily News
Bahrain