Airlines consider legal action against fuel companies

At least two airlines are considering legal action against petrol firms over the fuel crisis which left passengers stranded at the weekend. SA Airways and Nationwide say they will consider legal action against fuel companies after several flights were delayed because of a shortage of aviation fuel at Cape Town International Airport at the weekend. The general shortage of fuel, including aviation fuel, petrol and diesel, has been due to the country’s six refineries upgrading ahead of the conversion to cleaner fuels from January.