- Lufthansa introduced fuel tankering at Frankfurt Airport amid kerosene supply concerns.
- Up to eight tonnes of extra fuel may be carried on Airbus A320 family aircraft.
- A pipeline is undergoing maintenance and low Rhine water levels affect barge deliveries.
- Lufthansa does not expect flight cancellations.
- Fraport stated that overall supply remains secure.
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Lufthansa has instructed crews to take on extra fuel before flights arriving at Frankfurt Airport amid concerns over kerosene supply. The measure, known as tankering, aims to ease pressure on local stocks while a pipeline undergoes maintenance and low river levels affect barge deliveries. The airline does not expect flight cancellations and described the step as a precaution.
Aircraft on selected routes, particularly short and medium-haul, are taking on additional fuel before arrival to reduce the need for refuelling at the German hub. Up to eight tonnes of extra fuel may be carried on Airbus A320 family aircraft. The rule primarily targets short and medium-haul European flights.
A major supply pipeline that feeds aviation fuel directly to the airport is undergoing scheduled maintenance, reducing its carrying capacity. Months of persistently low water levels on the Rhine river have severely restricted commercial barge deliveries. Airport operator Fraport noted that overall supply remains secure due to alternative transport routes and on-site fuel storage reserves.
