Save for later Print Download Share A steady flow of jet fuel cargoes late last year gave Australia a huge cushion to tide its airports through the busy summer season in the southern hemisphere. Australian jet tanks held 43% more supplies than a year earlier, offsetting lower inventories in South Korea and Japan. A 10% climb from December pushed Australian stocks to 3.7 million bbl in January. South Korean refiners had to rebuild inventories after a steep drop in December to meet export commitments.