NSW: Lawsuit to go ahead despite Mobil fuel offer

AAP General News (Australia)
01-18-2000
NSW: Lawsuit to go ahead despite Mobil fuel offer

By Karen Michelmore

SYDNEY, Jan 18 AAP - A class action by aircraft operators affected by Australia's worst
fuel contamination crisis will proceed against Mobil Australia, despite the oil giant's
promise today of a $15 million aid package.

The class action was launched in the Federal Court yesterday by Sydney commercial law
firm Ebsworth and Ebsworth, on behalf of a New South Wales flying school.

More aviators are expected to join the action when it goes to court on Friday.

The aircraft operators are suing Mobil for an undisclosed …