Howard Hughes
27th Aug 2005, 22:41
The Sydney morning Herald is reporting a problem with fuel supplies at Syney airport. Possible delays until at least Sunday night. No disruption expected for domestic flights, but perhaps some for internationals.
SMH August 27, 2005 - 6:55PM
Airline passengers could face delays for some days after a significant portion of Sydney's jet fuel supply was found to be unusable.
BP, Caltex, Mobil and Shell were alerted to the problem when standard testing yesterday showed fuel was "off specification".
Operating as the Joint User Hydrant Installation (JUHI), the fuel suppliers today began rationing Sydney's jet fuel to 40 per cent of normal demand.
"That will continue to at least tomorrow night at 11pm when the decision to ration levels will be reviewed again," said JUHI spokesman Peter Scott.
He said initial tests showed the petrol had low levels of an element that ensured there would be no static build-up when fuel was moved.
This has meant the suppliers have been unable to transport fuel to aircraft, he said.
A Qantas spokeswoman today said services would continue but flight delays would continue until fuel rationing lifted.
"The oil companies are working to resolve it and we hope it will be resolved soon," she said.
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"Domestically we just make sure that flights have the fuel as they come into Sydney and that they refuel from other ports," she said.
But international flights have to replenish their stocks at other airports.
For the full story see here. (http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/flight-delays-expected-as-airport-rations-fuel/2005/08/27/1124563063843.html)
Cheers, HH.
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SMH August 27, 2005 - 6:55PM
Airline passengers could face delays for some days after a significant portion of Sydney's jet fuel supply was found to be unusable.
BP, Caltex, Mobil and Shell were alerted to the problem when standard testing yesterday showed fuel was "off specification".
Operating as the Joint User Hydrant Installation (JUHI), the fuel suppliers today began rationing Sydney's jet fuel to 40 per cent of normal demand.
"That will continue to at least tomorrow night at 11pm when the decision to ration levels will be reviewed again," said JUHI spokesman Peter Scott.
He said initial tests showed the petrol had low levels of an element that ensured there would be no static build-up when fuel was moved.
This has meant the suppliers have been unable to transport fuel to aircraft, he said.
A Qantas spokeswoman today said services would continue but flight delays would continue until fuel rationing lifted.
"The oil companies are working to resolve it and we hope it will be resolved soon," she said.
Advertisement
AdvertisementCustomers could expect delays of up to two hours.
"Domestically we just make sure that flights have the fuel as they come into Sydney and that they refuel from other ports," she said.
But international flights have to replenish their stocks at other airports.
For the full story see here. (http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/flight-delays-expected-as-airport-rations-fuel/2005/08/27/1124563063843.html)
Cheers, HH.
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