The shortage of fuel became evident at around 4:30 Saturday afternoon, damaging the islands aviation reputation.

International carriers servicing the island were also affected by the fuel shortage, a situation which could cause economic harm to this 38 square mile island.

Among them, three major commercial airlines US Airways, Air Canada and JetBlue were grounded due to fuel shortage.

Aviation fuel is primarily supplied by SOL.

Sources at the PJIA confirmed on Sunday two US Airways, one Air Canada, one JetBlue and one Air Caribes aircraft were seen waiting on the apron to refuel.

Other carriers who were able, took off without refueling, giving that business to another destination.

The SOL jet fuel bunker at the PJIA has had difficulties to deliver the necessary quantity of fuel to private and commercial aircraft's servicing the island since the beginning of the year.

Sources say that passengers were also affected Saturday as they were forced to find a place to sleep on short notice.

Our source also stated that Sunday afternoon the problem was fixed and the fuel quantity was restored.