Acsa Calls For Fuel Security Measures As Reserves Drop

The Airports Company South Africa has emphasized the urgent need to address the issue of security of fuel supply in the country. ACSA has been engaged in talks with various stakeholders since announcing this week that it has just over seven days left of jet fuel reserves.

It comes after a fire at the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa refinery disrupted the production of jet fuel earlier this month.

ACSA has also pointed out that the shrinking number of refineries in the country has left the aviation industry increasingly reliant on imports.

ACSA says the increased dependence on imported jet fuel has highlighted the need to create a policy to have a strategic reserve of jet fuel in the country.

The Group Executive for Operations at ACSA Terence Delomoney says the situation has provided several lessons.