Jet fuel consumption up as diesel, petrol fall

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Airplanes at Wilson Airport. Increased use of jet fuel points to a recovery in the sector.

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Consumption of jet fuel in the half year to June hit the highest levels in at least seven years, underscoring the continued recovery of the aviation industry.

Analysis of official consumption data shows that use of jet fuel rose 12.6 percent to 455.56 million litres up from 404.37 million litres in the same period last year, making it the only fuel whose usage grew in the six-month period.

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