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Sunoco LP Joins ALTA to Gasoline Aviation Progress Throughout Latin America and The Caribbean
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Sunoco LP, the most important impartial gasoline distributor in the US, has joined the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Affiliation (ALTA) as its latest member.
With a legacy spanning over a century, Sunoco LP was based in Philadelphia and has turn into a famend identify within the gasoline business. Its intensive distribution community, supported by greater than 113 terminals, ensures constant provide and high-quality gasoline requirements. The corporate’s aviation gasoline portfolio contains Jet A-1 and Colonial Grade 54, each produced in compliance with stringent worldwide laws, together with ASTM D1655 specs and AFQRJOS necessities. In Latin America, Sunoco LP strengthens its presence via Peerless Oil & Chemical compounds, Inc. in Puerto Rico, enhancing accessibility to key Caribbean and regional markets.
“The addition of Sunoco LP is a great addition to our association and the industry in the region. Their track record of excellence and capacity for innovation in fuel supply will strengthen our mission to promote more efficient aviation. We are excited to work together to boost air connectivity and the impact of aviation on our economies and communities,” mentioned José Ricardo Botelho, CEO of ALTA, the corporate that was named by Forbes as top-of-the-line employers within the US.
Sunoco LP leverages its experience in superior logistics options, using mid-range tankers, barges, and RoRo isotank containers to ensure a safe and reliable gasoline provide. Its dedication to high quality underscores the significance of strategic partnerships in a area the place infrastructure and power growth stay crucial challenges.
“At ALTA, we value collaboration with companies that share our vision of an aviation industry committed to the needs of the region. Sunoco LP brings not only its technical expertise, but also an innovative approach that will be key to meeting the energy challenges of the future,” Botelho added.
This new alliance additional strengthens ALTA’s function as a number one platform for business collaboration, bringing collectively key stakeholders to drive the expansion of air transport throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
