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Mar 09, 2013 News
A fuel handling monopoly at the Ogle Airport Inc, East Coast Demerara, has reportedly been lifted and one company is about to cash in.
According to one of Guyana’s oldest aircraft operators, Air Services Limited (ASL), it has plugged US$750,000 ($150M) to build its own fuel handling facility.
ASL is now awaiting the green light to start operating, a statement from the company said yesterday.
The fuel farm is located oblique to its hangar at Ogle Airport, East Coast Demerara.
According to ASL, this move would allow them to refuel their entire fleet independently from other suppliers. Construction of the farm started in July 2012 and was completed last year.
In a comment on the benefits from the venture, ASL’s Captain Mazahar Ally pointed out that it will lead to significant savings that will keep air transportation affordable and allow for a far more efficient turn around of their aircraft in-between flights.
The official noted that once the facility is in operation, aircraft operators can choose their fuel service provider since the monopoly on fuel handling has been removed.
The facility will be able to handle both Jet A-1 fuel for turbine engine aircraft and Avgas 100 LL for piston engine aircrafts.
According to ASL, the four tanks have a total capacity of 40,000 US gallons for Jet A-1 and 20,000 US gallons for Avgas 100 LL.
Saying that the tanks meet international and national regulatory standards for environmental protection, ASL also noted that the bulk loading systems are fitted with explosion-proof motors.
“ASL staff has had practical fuel handling experience over the past few decades and has benefitted from training by internationally qualified fuel consultants brought in by Rubis, Guyoil and the Guyana Energy Agency who generously facilitated ASL’s staff participation.”
The company is now preparing for a three-day aviation fuel handling course scheduled from March 16, next. “This course will be conducted by a Global Aviation Fuel Consultant, Ravin Apadoo, from Fuel Solutions Inc, Canada.
ASL extended participation to both the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority and Guyana Energy Authority who will each be sending two representatives to this course.”
ASL said that the new facility will help “fuel” the further expansion of ASL at Ogle as it is the intention to acquire three more airside lots to accommodate the “growing fleet of airplanes and helicopters and a further three acres of non-airside space to ease parking problems and cargo storage” for customers.
ASL said that it views the realization of this long held dream as a fitting celebration of the centenary of local aviation which is being celebrated this month.
Last year, ASL clashed with other members of the OAI after it attempted to buy fuel from the then designated supplier.
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