Aircraft fuel services worldwide, arranged by one desk

Who our aircraft fuel services worldwide are for

Fuel is the line on a trip that changes most often and is checked least. A charter broker may know the aircraft and the schedule but not which supplier serves the ramp at a tech stop. A flight department may have a fuel card that works at home base and is refused abroad. An operator running an ad-hoc sector may need a quote today for a departure tomorrow. Each of these needs the same thing: someone who arranges the fuel, confirms it and checks the invoice afterwards.

This page is the commercial side of fuel at LFS: what we arrange and how to request it. For the tools behind it, including unit conversion and price comparison, see the LFS fuel capability page.

Jet A-1 fuel supply worldwide: how we source it

Contracted supply

LFS has contracted Jet A-1 supply arrangements across its network. Where a contract applies, we can offer a rate agreed in advance and a supplier who already knows how LFS releases and pays for fuel. That shortens the conversation at the aircraft and reduces the risk of an unexpected walk-up price.

Multi-FBO comparison

Many airports have more than one fuel supplier or FBO. Where they do, the desk compares the options for your schedule, looking at the rate, the into-plane agent, opening hours, payment terms and how the fuel is delivered, and recommends one. You see the reasoning, not just a number.

Agreeing rates before departure

We quote per trip and per stop. The rate, the supplier and the payment method are agreed with you in writing before the aircraft leaves. Prices depend on market movements, taxes and local fees, so we do not publish them; we confirm them for your dates.

Aviation fuel coordination at the aircraft

A good rate is only useful if the truck turns up. Aviation fuel coordination means the supplier, the into-plane agent and the handler all know the same arrival time, the same quantity or top-up instruction and the same payment arrangement. LFS sends a fuel release to the supplier and a confirmation to the crew that names the agent and the quantity, so there is nothing to negotiate on the ramp.

If the schedule moves, the desk updates the supplier and handler. If a delay pushes arrival outside the agent's hours, we tell you before you depart and arrange an alternative where one exists. Fuel is planned with flight dispatch and ground handling so all three move together.

Contract fuel for business jets and international fuel uplift

Business jets often fly irregular routes with short notice, which makes fixed fuel contracts at every airport impractical. Contract fuel through LFS gives a business jet operator access to arranged supply without negotiating airport by airport. For an international fuel uplift, the desk also checks the paperwork the supplier needs, such as the operator details, the type of flight and the payment arrangement, so the uplift is not held up for documents.

If your crew already carries a fuel card, we check acceptance with the into-plane agent before the leg is planned and use LFS contract fuel where the card is not accepted.

Uplift reconciliation after the flight

After each uplift the delivery receipt is matched against the release: quantity, density where reported, unit of measure and rate. Differences are raised with the supplier by the desk, not left for your accounts team to find weeks later. The result is a fuel line on the invoice that you can trace back to a confirmation sent before the flight.

Planning a trip through an LFS station? See the LFS coverage map, or search any airport through flight support and aircraft handling.

Why operators and brokers use one fuel desk

For operators

An operator flying irregular international routes can spend hours each week chasing fuel quotes, checking which supplier serves which ramp and correcting invoices. Passing fuel to the same desk that plans the flight, files the permits and books the handling removes that work and keeps one record of what was agreed for every stop.

For charter brokers

A broker needs a reliable fuel figure early so the trip can be priced, and needs it to stay true when the client changes the schedule. LFS gives brokers a written fuel quote per stop and updates it when the routing changes, so the price offered to the client is built on confirmed numbers rather than estimates.

For corporate flight departments

Flight departments usually have fuel arrangements at home and at regular destinations. The gaps appear on the one-off trips: a new destination, a diversion or a tech stop forced by winds. LFS fills those gaps without replacing existing contracts, and reports fuel per trip in a format your accounts team can check quickly.

In every case, the same named dispatcher who planned the fuel handles any change on the day, so there is one person to call if the aircraft runs late, the uplift changes or the supplier has a problem.

What to send for a fuel quote

• Aircraft type and registration, and the operator name
• Airports and planned dates and times for each stop
• Estimated uplift per stop, or a top-up instruction
• Payment preference and any fuel card or supplier contract you hold
• Any supplier you must use or avoid

The more complete the request, the faster the quote. Missing details can follow, and the desk will tell you what is still needed.

How we support your trip

1. 01

   Request

   Send the aircraft, route, dates and estimated uplift. A named dispatcher opens the trip file.

2. 02

   Plan

   Fuel stops are planned with the flight plan so tankering, tech stops and uplift quantities fit together.

3. 03

   Permits

   Where the route needs landing or overflight permission, the permits desk files it alongside the fuel plan.

4. 04

   Handling

   Handling is booked at each stop and the handler is told when fuel is due and who supplies it.

5. 05

   Fuel

   Supplier, into-plane agent, rate and quantity are confirmed in writing and sent to the crew.

6. 06

   Wheels-up

   After each uplift the receipt is reconciled against the release and any difference is raised with the supplier.

Frequently asked questions