Aviation body warns of flight disruptions amid fuel crunch at Cape Town airport
27 September 2022 - 20:04
A local aviation industry body, which represents all major carriers in SA and the region, has warned that jet fuel shortages at Cape Town International Airport are likely to lead to disruptions to airline schedules and possibly cancelled flights at a time when the industry and the economy can ill afford it.
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) said on Tuesday the escalation of jet fuel rations at one of Africa’s busiest airports throws into sharp focus SA’s vulnerability because of its reliance on imported jet fuel. ..
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