Fuel crisis on Bali doesn't disrupt Russian tourist trips
A fuel crisis on Bali has not led to flight cancellations or disruptions in tourist services, with tour operators continuing to fulfill excursions and transfers despite fuel supply delays and queues at gas stations.
Consensus
- There are no reported fuel supply disruptions affecting aviation on Bali.
- Russian tourists' excursions and transfers are continuing as scheduled.
- Fuel supply issues on Bali are limited to automotive gasoline, not aviation fuel.
- Tour operators have not canceled tours or excursions due to the fuel shortage.
- The situation is expected to stabilize by 20 October.
- Russian tourists are advised to plan routes carefully and allow extra travel time.
Points of divergence
- The Russian Union of Tourism Industry expects fuel supply normalization in Denpasar, Kuta, and the airport area by 16–17 October, and in Ubud and central Bali by 18–19 October. — riamo
- The Russian Union of Tourism Industry (RSI) expects stabilization of the situation by 20 October across the island. — interfax
- The Russian Consulate General in Bali advised tourists to plan routes in advance, allow extra time, and avoid unnecessary trips. — riamo
- Media reports claiming that Russian tourists' excursions and transfers were being canceled due to fuel shortages were inaccurate. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Won't planes fly? Should the trip to Bali be cancelled due to the fuel crisis? — РИАМО
- Fuel crisis on Bali did not lead to cancellation of excursions for Russian tourists — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Bali
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Russian Union of Tourism Industry
- RIAMO
- Alexandr Kudryashov
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Academy of National Studies