File: Jet fuel tankers parked at a plane. Agoes Rudianto/NurPhoto via AFP
JOHANNESBURG - The Airlines Association of Southern Africa is calling for transparency on jet fuel stocks beyond May.
This as prices surge amid the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Association says airlines need clarity on available reserves and how fuel will be allocated.
It warns uncertainty could disrupt flight schedules.
Jet fuel prices have climbed from about R8.50 to R30 per litre.
Airports Company SA says local stocks are sufficient for now, with OR Tambo International Airport holding five to six days of fuel, Cape Town four days, and King Shaka International up to 15 days.
South Africa imports around 70 percent of its jet fuel, and airlines have already introduced fuel surcharges and cut some routes to manage rising costs.