General and commercial aviation operators using Whakatane Airport now have a choice of fuel providers.

Airfuels.com Ltd recently commenced operations at the airport and will augment the existing fuel service provided by BP Oil NZ.

Airfuels's new, large-capacity tank at Whakatane Airport.

Whakatane District Council business services manager Aaron Milne says airport management are delighted to welcome the new commercial tenant and the associated investment in high-quality infrastructure to the facility

'The investment by Council in an Airport Layout Plan during 2013 is now beginning to show dividends, with a further hangar development also in the consenting stage.”