DECC quarterly figures for UK aviation turbine fuel show a decline

30.1.2010
 
DECC produce figures each quarter, to show the amount of energy of all sorts
being used in the UK.
 
One of the statistics they collect is the amount of aviation turbine fuel used
in that quarter. This is the amount of turbine fuel sold in the UK and does not
take account of fuel used by airlines here, but bought abroad.
 
During all of 2008, the amount droped by 3% – compared to 2007.
 
During the first quarter of 2009  the quantity of aviation turbine fuel bought
in the UK  fell by 7.1% compared to the same quarter in 2008.
 
During the  second quarter of 2009  the quantity of aviation turbine fuel bought
in the UK  fell by 2.7% compared to the same quarter in 2008.
 
During the  third quarter of 2009  the quantity of aviation turbine fuel bought
in the UK  fell by 3.7% compared to the same quarter in 2008.
 
The CAA statistics for all of 2009 show there was a drop of –  8.5% in Air Transport Movements in 2009 compared to 2008.   And there was a drop
of  
-7.2%   in the number of terminal  passengers in 2009  compared to  2008.
 
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data_prov/200912/December_2009_Provisional_Airport_Statistics.pdf
(provisional statistics)
 
When the CAA statistics are finalised, they will   be at
http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=80&pagetype=88&pageid=3&sglid=3
 
 
The December 23rd press release – figures for the third quarter of 2009 – is
at
23 December 2009 – Press Release – Energy statistics

  Press Release (09/150): Energy statistics 
 
– shows the amount of Aviation turbine fuel used for the quarter    was 3,272 thousand
tonnes

–   down 3.7% on the third quarter of 2008.
 
The September press release – figures for the second quarter of 2009 – is at
24 Sept 2009 – Press Release – Energy statistics
 
– shows the amount of Aviation turbine fuel used for the quarter    was  2,994 thousand
tonnes

–   down 2.7% on the second quarter of 2008.
 
 
The June press release – figures for the first quarter of 2009 – is at
25 Jun 09 – Press Release – Energy Statistics
– shows the amount of Aviation turbine fuel used for the quarter    was  2,728 thousand
tonnes

–   down 7.1% on the first quarter of 2008.
 
 
and the March press release – figures for all of 2008 – is at
 
26 Mar 09 – Press Release – Release of Energy statistics
Shows the amount of – Aviation turbine fuel used during 2008 was

12,253 thousand tonnes

–   down 3.0% on 2007.
 
 
and
UK demand for aviation turbine fuel fell by 3% in 2008 compared to previous year,
reports DECC
http://www.greenaironline.com/news.php?viewStory=411
 
 
 
 
DECC press releases are at:
 
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/news/categories/releases/releases.aspx