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(Lanka-e-News- 01.Aug.2012, 10.00PM) The Airline Companies have informed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) that because the SL Govt. is at Govt. level using inferior fuel not in par with international standards , the use of SL fuel for aviation purposes is not safe , according to reports reaching Lanka e News.Since the authority over SL refined oil is completely under the Govt., and the Railways Dept. of the Govt. which used the fuel is of inferior quality, nearly 15 trains were stranded midway, the attention of the Int. Airlines Co. had been drawn to this grave issue.
As the Airlines Companies will have to take the responsibilities if the airlines get stranded mid air due to the supply of inferior quality fuel by SL uncaring about its responsibilities , the Airline Companies have urged the IATA to focus special attention on this.
SL importing inferior quality aviation fuel some months ago from B P Co. Singapore had been given consideration. About 240 Airlines Companies are members of the IATA. They exercise control over about 85% of the world ‘s air transport . This International organization shoulders a great responsibility in regard to the safety of the world’s air transport .
Meanwhile, the main harbor of SL, the Colombo Port had ground to a halt for the last two days because of the use of inferior fuel. The international shipping Companies too which have showed concern in this regard are holding discussions to decide on the use of fuel from SL, according to reports.
