A Singapore Airlines spokesperson said it is working closely with authorities to understand whether operations will be affected, adding “there are currently no changes to our scheduled operations.”
Jade Energy, an importer that supplies about 40% of New Zealand’s transport fuel, said routine tests on Monday revealed conductivity levels above regulatory thresholds, although previous tests had raised no concerns along the route and on arrival.
A company spokeswoman told Reuters that Z Energy is weighing options, such as ordering a replacement shipment.
Most of the suspect fuel will be sent to an overseas refinery for reprocessing. New Zealand’s only refinery at Marsden Point, north of Auckland, was converted into an import-only terminal in April.
The next scheduled shipment arriving on December 12 will be ready for use by December 18.