AAI denies seeking aviation fuel stock details from airport operators

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday night denied reports claiming that it had sought details on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) stock positions at international airports, stating that it has neither formally nor informally asked any airport operator to furnish information on fuel inventories or projected requirements.

 

In a statement issued late in the evening, AAI said the reports suggesting such communication were “false and factually incorrect”. It reiterated that it functions strictly within its defined mandate as an airport operator and air navigation service provider and “does not exercise oversight over fuel inventories”. 

 

The authority added that it remains committed to the safe, secure and efficient management of airport infrastructure and advised against the circulation of unverified information.

   

Earlier during the day, it was reported, citing industry sources, that AAI had directed operators of major airports to share updated information on the availability of ATF and projected requirements for the coming week amid rising tensions in West Asia.

 

According to those sources, airport operators were said to have been asked to provide daily updates on fuel stocks, consumption levels, expected demand and scheduled replenishments. 

 

The communication was reported against the backdrop of disruptions to oil shipments across parts of the Middle East, which have pushed up global crude prices and raised concerns over supply chains.