ACSA says jet fuel supplies remain stable
ACSA says Cape Town International Airport has around four and a half days of stock cover
The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has reassured the public that aviation jet fuel supplies remain stable at OR Tambo International Airport, with up to six days of stock on hand. This stability comes after an unplanned shutdown at the Natref refinery, which supplies up to 80% of jet-fuel demand at OR Tambo International Airport.
Despite this potential disruption, ACSA maintains that supplies of Jet A-1 fuel across its major airports remain stable, even as concerns arise about Jet A-1 availability from early September. At Cape Town International Airport, the situation is slightly less secure, with only around four and a half days of stock available. However, this supply is also backed by the Astron refinery.
ACSA is actively monitoring fuel stocks daily across its network and has pledged to implement crisis-management measures if reserves at any airport drop below three days' cover.
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