Surat: Concerned over the ultimatum given by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to stop the ?On Wheel' delivery of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) at the Surat airport, the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGoil and gas and civil aviation ministries to continue the supply of fuel at the airport till the permanent fuel filling station facility is not set up.
The IOC, which is the sole supplier of ATF/Jet A1 fuel at the Surat airport, has issued Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to all airlines and non-scheduled operators wishing to fly to Surat stating that there will be no supply of fuel on wheels from September 1. This means that there will be no delivery of fuel by tankers to the aircraft arriving at Surat as the airport had failed in providing fixed fuel terminal to deliver fuel to aircraft through ducts-and-gate valve rather than on tankers.
If the supply stops, Surat airport will not be able to cater to the fuel needs of long-distance flights to Delhi, Kolkata and other destinations.
SGCCI president Mahendra Katargamwala told TOI: "It is a serious issue for the fliers and those arriving in the city from Delhi and Kolkata for business purpose. We have written to the civil aviation ministry, DGCA and the oil and gas ministry to continue the ?On Wheel' supply of fuel at the airport till the alternate facility is set up."
29/08/14 Times of India
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The IOC, which is the sole supplier of ATF/Jet A1 fuel at the Surat airport, has issued Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to all airlines and non-scheduled operators wishing to fly to Surat stating that there will be no supply of fuel on wheels from September 1. This means that there will be no delivery of fuel by tankers to the aircraft arriving at Surat as the airport had failed in providing fixed fuel terminal to deliver fuel to aircraft through ducts-and-gate valve rather than on tankers.
If the supply stops, Surat airport will not be able to cater to the fuel needs of long-distance flights to Delhi, Kolkata and other destinations.
SGCCI president Mahendra Katargamwala told TOI: "It is a serious issue for the fliers and those arriving in the city from Delhi and Kolkata for business purpose. We have written to the civil aviation ministry, DGCA and the oil and gas ministry to continue the ?On Wheel' supply of fuel at the airport till the alternate facility is set up."
29/08/14 Times of India
