The Airlines Association of South Africa (AASA) has warned that knock-on effects from the Transnet strike could exacerbate fuel supply issues and result in a nationwide jet fuel shortage. This devastating prospect could leave airlines grounded during the festive season.
“We are very concerned with the challenges faced amid the economically crippling strike by rail and harbour workers, including those that a jet fuel shortage would bring to our industry,”Munetsi noted that a fuel shortage would not only inconvenience travellers and clients that use airline services to transport goods, but it would cripple the tourism and aviation sector – especially considering that South Africa is going into its peak summer tourism season.
Satawu’s stance has also cast doubt on Transnet’s ability to bring the strike to a full close and have all workers return to their posts. Untu represents 25,000 of the 40,000 Transnet workforce. Even if fuel supplies are rationed, Munetsi then said this would likely lead to a sharp increase in ticket prices which would still have a notable impact on the industry.
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