The National Pilots Association (ANP) today called the attention of the Government authorities on the fuel shortage of light aviation, which they say affects the sector and will create problems in the productive sector that depends on the planes for the fumigation process.
In a note sent to the media, the ANP made a call to the ministers of the Presidency, Lisandro Macarrulla; of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes, Víctor -Itó- Bisonó; of Tourism, David Collado; of Agriculture, Limber Cruz: to address this problem.
"Does several weeks ago that AVGAS fuel shortage had been approaching and the authorities responsible for guaranteeing its replenishment did not take the necessary measures to prevent it, so we have reached the point where we did not want where there is less than 600 gallons available, equivalent to less than two days of operation."express the aviators.
They state that this should raise the alarm to the authoritiesSince the agricultural aviation It depends totally and directly on this fuel with fumigation to avoid pests that affect the cultivation of rice, bananas and other plantations. They point out that this situation would produce a dominance effect on the products of the basic basket, as well as on national and international private aviation tourism.
"We ask these ministries to quickly and diligently solve this AVGAS fuel depletion crisisa situation that should not have been reached due to lack of prevention"says the Pilots Association.
GB Energy maintains supply
The company GB Energy reported that it normally dispatches Avgas 100LL aviation fuelused by small aircraft, and guaranteed that it will maintain the continuity of the supply of this fuel.
The general manager or CEO of GB Energy in the Dominican Republic, Mauricio Pulido, indicated that the company has inventory for more than 30 days to exceed the regular demand of its customers, both in Jet A-1 fuel, which is used by turbine aircraft (commercial, cargo or military flights), and Av 100LL, used by aircraft that have piston engines (light aircraft or small planes). ).
Pulido stressed that GB Energy’s internal division specializing in aviation fuel continues to operate normally at the International Airports of Cibao in Santiago, El Catey in Samaná and Punta Cana.
“In the Dominican Republic we continue to supply the necessary fuel for our clients in the growing aviation industry in a timely manner. We have created a resilient supply chain that allows us to even meet the demand of other markets that deserve it.”, said Edmundo Jimenez, Aviation Director of the Company.
The executive indicated that, despite the global challenges that occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the stability of the country’s aviation fuel supply was a determining factor for the Dominican Republic to be able to collaborate with nations such as Haiti, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which faced restrictions to access this fuel.
