update (27 May 2022): According to the Jet Fuel Forum Committee (JFF) the jet fuel shortage at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg “should largely be resolved” by the end of May 2022, as additional fuel will be made available to airlines whose suppliers are currently unable to fulfil their contractual obligations. READ MORE
update (10 May 2022): According to the latest update by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) on the current jet fuel supply at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, assurances have been issued to airlines that the supply of jet fuel at the airport is stable and sufficient to meet the demand. Several interventions have been put in place to immediately stop the cancellation of flights, tankering (fuel stops) and eliminate Technical Stops which are costly, and ensure more than adequate fuel availability to all airlines at all times. Click here for more information.
According to a new press release by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), a ship carrying a consignment of jet fuel arrived at Durban Port in Durban on 05 May 2022. The process to pump the fuel into the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (NATREF) refinery will then begin, thereby ensuring availability of jet fuel to pump into aircraft at O.R Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg once the quality control process is concluded. Currently, additional quantities of fuel from the NATREF refinery are being supplied to O.R Tambo International Airport (JNB), as well as smaller quantities via rail from Mozambique. ACSA has given an assurance that overall stock levels are stable, while certain suppliers impacted by the floods are still unable to get the quantities they require. The company has further indicated that there is also an anticipated volume of approximately 20 million litres that will come through a special pipeline consignment. Transnet Freight Rail (TFR), a state-controlled South African rail transport company, is working round the clock to get a portion of their rail system between Durban and Johannesburg operational from mid-June 2022, which will restore at least 50% of the normal rail capacity from the coast.
“I am encouraged that the jet fuel supply at OR Tambo International remains stable and airlines are working with ACSA to ensure that there are no disruptions to their operations, by making technical stops to refuel at other airports such as King Shaka International Airport,” said Minister of Transport Fikile April Mbalula
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is a partially state owned South African airport management company, which operates nine of South Africa's major airports including O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban.
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