The jet fuel supply to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) has been restored following the resumption of operations at the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Natref) refinery, confirmed Sasol and the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA).
Sasol, the main shareholder of Natref, said that repairs had been completed and the refinery was back online. The refinery had been temporarily shut down after a fire on January 4 damaged its Crude Distillation Unit.
“No issues have been reported by the Natref partners,” said SAPIA representative, Siganeko Magafela. “The fuel supply to OR Tambo has been fully restored and the NOTAM has been lifted, so the airport is back to normal operations.”
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