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Shell to continue to fuel SA's aviation industry
Global energy and petrochemical group Shell plans to continue its aviation fuel operations at airports in South Africa, unlike British oil and gas giant BP.
News24 reported last week that British oil and gas giant BP has decided to exit all its aviation activities at South African airports.
In a letter to its aviation customers, dated 27 March 2023 and seen by News24, Shell says it is aware of concerns regarding the group's position in the South African aviation market.
"Shell Downstream South Africa is aware of the concerns raised following the exit of an aviation fuel supplier locally and would like to confirm that there is no change to our local operating model," states the letter. "Shell remains committed ... to the aviation supply and operations underpinned by our business control framework, policies, and guidelines."
Pam Ntaka, a spokesperson of Shell SA, confirmed the letter's contents and emphasised the group's commitment to SA.
When asked whether it is exiting its aviation operations in SA because of the government's position on Russia, BP only said the decision to withdraw is "as a result of Air BP's current global business strategy".
News24 reported earlier that, last year, two Russian planes could not get fuel from large international fuel suppliers at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport, respectively. This was because fuel suppliers had to adhere to the sanctions imposed on Russia by their countries of origin and their own company policies.-Fin24
Global energy and petrochemical group Shell plans to continue its aviation fuel operations at airports in South Africa, unlike British oil and gas giant BP.
News24 reported last week that British oil and gas giant BP has decided to exit all its aviation activities at South African airports.
In a letter to its aviation customers, dated 27 March 2023 and seen by News24, Shell says it is aware of concerns regarding the group's position in the South African aviation market.
"Shell Downstream South Africa is aware of the concerns raised following the exit of an aviation fuel supplier locally and would like to confirm that there is no change to our local operating model," states the letter. "Shell remains committed ... to the aviation supply and operations underpinned by our business control framework, policies, and guidelines."
Pam Ntaka, a spokesperson of Shell SA, confirmed the letter's contents and emphasised the group's commitment to SA.
When asked whether it is exiting its aviation operations in SA because of the government's position on Russia, BP only said the decision to withdraw is "as a result of Air BP's current global business strategy".
News24 reported earlier that, last year, two Russian planes could not get fuel from large international fuel suppliers at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport, respectively. This was because fuel suppliers had to adhere to the sanctions imposed on Russia by their countries of origin and their own company policies.-Fin24
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