Key European Operations Choose World Fuel Services for Fuel Supply and Programs

May 23, 2017
ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutcher Automobil Club), operating throughout Germany, is now supplied bulk fuel provided by World Fuel Services. Donington Aviation, based in the United Kingdom, has begun accepting AVCARD® and the World Fuel | Colt Card.

Geneva, Switzerland (May 23, 2017) – World Fuel Services announced today that three key operations in Germany, the United Kingdom and France have chosen to partner with World Fuel Services for aviation fuel supply and programs. ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutcher Automobil Club), operating throughout Germany, is now supplied bulk fuel provided by World Fuel Services. France’s forest firefighting service, based at Nimes Airport (LFTW) and managed by the BASC (base d'avions de la sécurité civile), is set to receive fuel deliveries in the summer of 2017. Donington Aviation, based in the United Kingdom, has begun accepting AVCARD® and the World Fuel | Colt Card to better serve flight operators in the region.

World Fuel Services recently expanded its capabilities to provide bulk fuel supply and programs throughout Europe following the company’s acquisition of 22 ExxonMobil operations in the region. On April 1, 2017, World Fuel Services begin providing bulk aviation fuel supply in Germany. As part of this new endeavor, they now supply ADAC Luftrettung GmbH’s helicopter ambulance operations. The supply agreement includes fuel supply for 26 base locations throughout Germany supporting nearly 55 helicopters. To date, World Fuel Services has supplied over 600,000 litres of Jet A1 to ADAC Luftrettung gGmbH.. Additionally, all aircraft in ADACs fleet of mostly of Eurocopter 135s carry the AVCARD to easily purchase fuel when not at their base locations.

Working closely with partner Edeis, World Fuel Services was recently awarded the supply of Jet A1 for a new dedicated forest firefighting facility based at Nimes Airport. France’s forest firefighting service, managed by BASC, will begin receiving bulk fuel supply from World Fuel Services in Summer 2017. Operated by Edeis and working to World Fuel Services’ standards, airport staff provides into-plane services to the firefighting aircraft fleet consisting of 12 Canadair CL-415s, nine Tracker S-2FTs, two Bombardier Dash 8s, two Beech 200s, and one Beech 1900. This firefighting facility is responsible for protecting the entire south of France during the summer months, from Bordeaux to Nice, including the Alps.

Donington Aviation (www.doningtonaviation.com), based at East Midlands Airport (EGNX) in Castle Donington, United Kingdom, has over 30 years of general aviation experience as an operator, maintenance facility and hangarage provider. Donington specializes in handling corporate aircraft, providing efficient, and quality service through their dedicated facility. The business recently expanded to include significant on-airport fuel storage for both Jet A1 and Jet A1 with FSII, supported by several refueling trucks. All common aircraft sizes can be accommodated and both pressure and over-wing refueling is available. The facility also offers the flight school services through Donair East Midlands. Donington Aviation now accepts AVCARD for retail purchases and the World Fuel | Colt Card for contract fuel purchases. The facility offers a complete range of aviation fuels including Jet A1, Jet A1 with fuel system icing inhibitor (FSII), and Avgas 100LL.

“We have significantly grown the reach and strength of our aviation fuel supply and programs network over the past few months. This uniquely positions us to provide fuel supply and programs in to a variety of European customers with unique requirements,” commented Mark Amor, World Fuel Services’ Vice President of Aviation Commercial Development. “We are thrilled to welcome ADAC, Donington Aviation and France’s forest firefighting service at Nimes as new customers. We are delighted that Donington Aviation are taking advantage of two of our most rewarding programs by accepting our AVCARD and World Fuel | Colt card. We are fortunate to have the ability to meet the needs of a diverse portfolio of customers throughout Europe and we look forward to serving many more locations in the future.” 

To learn more about World Fuel Services’ bulk fuel supply capabilities and their full suite of business and general aviation solutions, join World Fuel Services in stand A67 at the 2017 European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE 2017) in Geneva, May 22-24 or contact Noel Siggery, WFS Sr. Manager Supply and Market Development, EMEA at +44 7736 358074.

About World Fuel Services Corporation

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Fuel Services is a global fuel logistics, transaction and payment processing company, principally engaged in the distribution of fuel and related products and services in the aviation, marine and land transportation industries. World Fuel Services sells fuel and delivers services to its clients at more than 8,000 locations in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

The company's global team of market makers provides deep domain expertise in all aspects of aviation, marine and land fuel management. Aviation customers include commercial airlines, cargo carriers, private aircraft and fixed base operators (FBOs), as well as the United States and foreign governments. World Fuel Services' marine customers include international container and tanker fleets, cruise lines and timecharter operators, as well as the United States and foreign governments. Land customers include petroleum distributors, retail petroleum operators, and industrial, commercial, and government accounts. The company also offers transaction management services which consist of card payment solutions and merchant processing services to customers in the aviation, marine and land transportation industries. For more information, call +1 305-428-8000 or visit www.wfscorp.com.

Source: World Fuel Services Corporation