Aviation fuel issues at O.R. Tambo airport

[spike.t]

https://topauto.co.za/news/123162/planes-avoiding-south-africas-biggest-airport/

 

[Ontario Hunter]

What's the story Spike? I'm unable to open the link.

 

[Green Chile]

first part of article says...

"Several flights have been diverted away from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg to refuel at other locations as the country’s biggest airport faces a fuel supply crisis.

This follows a fire at the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Natref) refinery on 4 January 2025, which severely impacted the production and supply of jet fuels.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has thus far confirmed that it has been able to secure enough supply for OR Tambo for January but is still working on plans to acquire sufficient reserves for February.

The airport currently has 27.1 million litres of jet fuel on hand and uses about 3.6 million litres a day which, meaning the remaining stock is expected to run out on 2 February 2025.

Meanwhile, Natref only anticipates restarting production on 27 February."