Fed: CASA says fuel crisis grounded fewer planes than feared=2

AAP General News (Australia)
02-07-2000
Fed: CASA says fuel crisis grounded fewer planes than feared=2

Departmental officials said BP, which had supplied about 700 planes with fuel sourced
from Mobil, had received 11 applications for compensation and paid out up to $10,000 from
a separate fund.

Mobil is also facing a class action for damages for loss of income and profits, the
cost of inspecting and cleaning aviation fuel from aircraft and the cost of replacing
components.

Mr Toller said CASA was also evaluating an alternative cleaning method to rid engines
of the …