Supplies have been curtailed in recent weeks due to flood damage to railway lines in KwaZulu-Natal
The government says emergency contingency measures have been implemented to ensure a steady supply of jet fuel at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg amid fears the crisis could derail the recovery of the aviation industry.
“The process to pump the fuel into the [Sasol’s Sasolburg] Natref refinery will then begin, [which will then be piped to OR Tambo] to ensure availability of jet fuel [for] aircraft at OR Tambo International once the quality control process is concluded,” the department said. The Airports Company SA , which runs SA’s airports, has said that overall stock levels at OR Tambo are stable. Acsa has further indicated that an expected volume of about 20-million litres of jet fuel will come through a special pipeline consignment. Airlines are responsible for procuring their own fuel, and Acsa provides storage.
Aaron Munetsi, CEO of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa, which represents all big carriers in SA and the region, said that while the fuel situation at OR Tambo remains critical, there are signs of improvement.
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