Not a good start to the long weekend (WA Day - June 3rd).

Perth Airport ran out of fuel, and dozens of domestic and international flights were cancelled as a result.

Ouch!   :-/

About time we got us some electric planes.

Yes, I heard it in the news over here on the better side😚

My first thought was a simple mechanical breakdown.
My second was is Perth airport privatised?
If so mostly like saving $ on prevention maintenance to lose millions because they are so tight?

I’m any case I hope it’s fixed soon.

Could imagine nothing worse than being stuck In Perth of all places 😞

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 1^st, 2024 at 4:47pm:

Not a good start to the long weekend (WA Day - June 3rd). Perth Airport ran out of fuel, and dozens of domestic and international flights were cancelled as a result. Ouch!   :-/ About time we got us some electric planes.

Yeah that'll work  ;D ;D

Gnads wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2024 at 2:00pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 1st, 2024 at 4:47pm: Not a good start to the long weekend (WA Day - June 3rd). Perth Airport ran out of fuel, and dozens of domestic and international flights were cancelled as a result. Ouch!   :-/ About time we got us some electric planes. Yeah that'll work  ;D ;D

Perth to Rottnest Island, maybe.

But I don't think they can fly for more than an hour.

https://www.diamondaircraft.com/en/service/electric-aircraft/

Probably can't carry more than one passenger either.

Oh well, back to the drawing board   ::)

The lack of fuel is reportedly due to an air bubble in the supply line. Seems logical as air is compressible.

lee wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2024 at 3:09pm:

The lack of fuel is reportedly due to an air bubble in the supply line. Seems logical as air is compressible.

Nah.

Everyone just wanted the long weekend off.

https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/sites/default/files/webform/add_your_event/1511/TA%20%20WA%20DAY%20Long%20Weekend.png

That must be why the WA Day event was cancelled.