South African airports group says Cape Town faces jet gas crunch

Jet gas provides at one among Africa’s busiest airports are operating low following additional delays in deliveries, South Africa’s state-controlled airports firm stated on Saturday.

Airports Company SA (ACSA) didn’t elaborate on what was the reason for the delay at Cape Town International Airport after it obtained a report on the scenario from jet gas suppliers.

“ACSA has been working closely with airlines to reduce uplift out of Cape Town, and due to the added risks has had to introduce further restrictions on fuel uplift to conserve fuel stocks until a new consignment of jet fuel arrives,” ACSA stated.

There is at present no impression on scheduled flights, nonetheless primarily based on a present threat evaluation report airways have been requested to conduct technical stops to get gas at various airports, it added.

South Africa’s petroleum business physique SAPIA, which represents main oil producers, was not instantly accessible for remark.