South Africa’s airport operator ACSA says jet fuel supplies for airports are being managed and that flights are operating normally despite an unplanned shutdown at the NATREF refinery that affects jet fuel supply to Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. ACSA says it has stock available and that jet fuel movements and usage are closely monitored.
The disruption comes from NATREF’s refinery outage, which reduces the regular inflow of jet fuel. ACSA’s message focuses on continuity of air operations, pointing to the presence of existing fuel stocks at airports and active management to mitigate any impact from the interruption. The company does not indicate that flights are being suspended or delayed as a result of the refinery event.
Across reporting, the emphasis remains on operational stability and supply management: the refinery disruption is acknowledged, but the immediate effect on airline operations is described as limited, with ACSA stressing that it is actively overseeing fuel levels and distribution at affected airports.
