Jet Fuel (Jet A-1): Technical Data Sheet & Sourcing
Access international aviation fuel specifications (Jet A-1 / Aviation Kerosene) and facilitate matchmaking between refineries, traders, and airport operators for your Spot transactions or forward supply contracts.
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Contract Types
Spot Orders, Forward & Into-Plane / Tank Offers
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Standard Quality
AFQRJOS / DEF STAN 91-091 / ASTM D1655
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Main Hubs
ARA (Rotterdam), US Gulf Coast, Singapore, Fujairah
What is Jet Fuel (Jet A-1)?
The Jet Fuel (Jet A-1 / Aviation Kerosene) is a highly refined middle distillate petroleum fuel, specially engineered to power gas turbine engines of civil and military aircraft.
Jet A-1 is the international standard grade governed by AFQRJOS (Aviation Fuel Quality Requirements for Joint Operated Systems) requirements, complying with joint standards DEF STAN 91-091 and ASTM D1655.
Standard Specifications (Jet A-1 / DEF STAN 91-091)
Trading Hubs & Jet Fuel Supply
Global aviation kerosene flows revolve around major exporting refining centers and key airport consumption hubs:
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ARA Hub & Northern Europe: Major import and storage hub serving the largest European airports via barge and pipeline networks (CEPS / CIF NWE Platts Jet).
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Middle East (Fujairah / Ras Tanura): Strategic production and export zone connecting Gulf mega-refineries to European and Asian markets.
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Asia-Pacific (Singapore): Central trading and pricing hub (Platts Jet Kero Singapore) for the fast-growing Asian aviation market.
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US Gulf Coast & US West Coast: Exporters to Latin America and major suppliers for North American domestic networks (Jet A).
Critical Quality, Pipelines & Aviation Incoterms
Due to extreme aviation safety standards, the Jet Fuel supply chain demands full traceability and rigorous purity controls (absence of water and microorganisms):
Contracts & Indexation
Sales mainly indexed to quotes Platts CIF NWE Jet, Platts Cargoes/Barges, or NYMEX Heating Oil / Kero.
Logistics & Transport
Shipping by product tankers (MR), specialized barges, interconnected pipeline networks (CEPS/TRAPIL) and airport refueler trucks.
Inspection & Incoterms
Systematic Refinery Certificate of Quality (COA) verification and testing by independent bodies (SGS, Saybolt). Contracts under Incoterms FOB, CIF, ITT, or Into-Plane.