Lucrezia Ciotti Truck drivers' protests against rising living costs and fuel prices are beginning to impact air transport. The first problems are affecting Crotone and Reggio Calabria airports , where supplies are depleted, while reduced availability has been reported at Catania-Fontanarossa and Naples Capodichino airports.
Truck drivers protest against rising living costs: negotiations with the government
The root of the difficulties lies in the truck drivers' mobilization , particularly intense in Southern Italy and Calabria. Workers are denouncing unsustainable fuel costs and demanding urgent action to continue operating without further losses. Some protesters have explained that available resources are insufficient to cover the costs of continuing operations, thus demanding immediate action.
The protest thus risks gradually involving other sectors, from large-scale retail trade to gas station supplies, and even air travel. During discussions between the government and trade organizations , €480 was reportedly released , an amount that is part of an effort to address the sector's demands.
It remains to be seen whether the resources and potential agreements will be able to reduce tensions and restore regular fuel distribution. Meanwhile, the affected airports are dealing with reduced or no fuel availability, with possible repercussions on flight schedules.
Two Italian airports are out of fuel, raising the alarm: flights are at risk.
As reported by Fanpage , the critical issues at Calabrian airports are confirmed by a Notam released by ENAV , the official document that communicates information relevant to safety and flight planning to pilots . For Crotone and Reggio Calabria , the instructions are clear: " Pilots must therefore plan to refuel at the departure airport or the previous one, in sufficient quantities for subsequent flights ." This provision requires airlines to carefully organize refueling operations to prevent fuel shortages from compromising subsequent flights. The situation remains normal in Lamezia Terme and, for now, also in Comiso , where the same difficulties have not been reported.
The situation is also delicate in Campania : at Naples Capodichino Airport, a limited supply of Jet A-1, the fuel used by airliners, has been reported, with a notice identified by the code A5606/26. According to the information reported, similar difficulties are also affecting Salerno Pontecagnano Airport . The notice for Capodichino was valid until October 21, with an expiration date indicated as estimated. The actual impact on individual flights remains to be determined, while the limitations may require changes to flight schedules.