Johannesburg – Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has introduce further refuelling restrictions at Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) owing to the low levels of jet fuel stocks.
ACSA has also issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to update airlines of the low stocks of jet fuel at CTIA.
“Regrettably, the airport has received a report from fuel suppliers which revealed further delays pertaining to the delivery of jet fuel to CTIA,” ACSA said in a terse statement on Saturday.
ACSA said it has been working closely with airlines to reduce uplift out of Cape Town.
“Due to the added risks,” ACSA said it “has had to introduce further restrictions on fuel uplift to conserve stocks until a new consignment of jet fuel arrives”.
ACSA said it will continue to work with airlines to limit the impact on flight operations which includes reducing passenger loads.
However, based on the current risk assessment report airlines have been requested to conduct technical stops to uplift fuel at alternative airports.
ACSA said it will remain in constant contact with all the affected stakeholders to explore and implement possible mitigating factors to calm the situation.
ACSA called on all partners to ensure that passengers are updated with the latest flight schedules.
“At present, there is no impact on scheduled flights, however, passengers are requested and urged to continuously monitor developments around this issue,” ACSA said.
“ACSA teams are working round the clock to ensure that the public and all affected stakeholders have access to the latest information.
“To stay abreast of all material developments, visit ACSA social media platforms as well as the ACSA App available for download on all mobile app stores.”
