Sub standard jet fuel to be used as kerosene
Minister Susil Premajayantha has told Parliament the stock of substandard Jet fuel will not be used for aircraft. As a high commission has been received from the company from which the fuel had been purchased, a high profit can be earned from converting this fuel into kerosene.The Minister told the House that this 7500 metric tons of substandard jet fuel will be used as kerosene as they had received a commission of 25 Dollar cents. He said there is no shortage of jet fuel or delay in providing fuel for use at the Airport. He pointed out that the Petroleum Corporation will not be incurring a loss as the jet fuel will be used as kerosene.