From April 1 2019, World Fuel Services will be the sole fuel provider at the airport. The contract will see World Fuel Services serving the airport’s business aviation customers, as well as major commercial airlines flying into La Rochelle, such as Ryanair and easyJet.
Ahead of April, World Fuel Services will build two new fuel farms, one for avgas and one for jet fuel, that will meet the EU sustainability criteria that is set to be introduced in 2020. Construction work will begin in November and be completed next March, at which point World Fuel will also provide training for Aéroport La Rochelle’s fuel operators.
Mark Atherton, Director at World Fuel Services, said: "Winning the La Rochelle tender is testament to our design and build engineering capabilities. As part of our bespoke solution, we will soon begin work on installing two new fuel farms at the airport, using state-of-the-art equipment and the expertise of our engineering team. Fit for purpose storage was a key component of Aéroport La Rochelle future plans. We look forward to servicing both general aviation customers and commercial airlines at this vital regional hub and to helping Aéroport La Rochelle grow."
