Authorities working to ensure kerosene supply at Chisinau Airport: “No problem by month-end”
The fuel supply to Eugen Doga International Airport in Chisinau is stable until the end of this month. However, authorities are exploring alternative scenarios due to the inclusion of the Lukoil group on the sanctions list imposed by the United States and the United Kingdom. Lukoil is currently the only supplier of kerosene to the airport and owns the infrastructure for storing and refueling aircraft.
Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, claims that the Government has set up a working group to monitor the situation, given the dominant role of Lukoil in the energy sector and the infrastructure it holds, including on the territory of the airport.
“The Republic of Moldova has set up a working group from the start to monitor closely, because we are talking about an importer of petroleum products, gasoline, diesel fuel and liquefied gas in the Republic of Moldova with a very large share of the market. (…) It is also the sole importer and seller of petroleum products for the Chisinau airport, in addition, it is the holder of private property rights of the infrastructure at the Chisinau airport, which deals with the storage, preservation and loading of aircraft”, Bolea explained on November 5, before the first meeting of the new Government.
The official states that, currently, aircraft refueling is taking place in a normal manner and that there are guarantees for the immediate period: *"At the current stage, everything is going as normal and there is no danger of the airport running out of liquid. By the end of the month, there is no problem." *
However, the deputy prime minister acknowledged that dependence on a single supplier represents a vulnerability, noting that the authorities are working to identify solutions.
Referring to international sanctions, Bolea stated that the Republic of Moldova must align itself with them.
"Everyone must align itself with these sanctions. (…) When we align ourselves with any type of sanctions against an aggressor, we align ourselves with justice, with the truth about them," Vladimir Bolea concluded.
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu stated that, currently, the Government is analyzing different options regarding the situation at the airport.
"We are discussing the situation, because we cannot make hasty decisions overnight. (…) Chisinau Airport is the gateway to the country. We cannot leave the airport without supplies. (…) In the nearest future, we will communicate the solutions," Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu declared before the Cabinet of Ministers meeting.
We note that Lukoil owns approximately 110 fuel stations in the Republic of Moldova and operates storage and distribution infrastructure, including aircraft fueling facilities on the territory of the "Eugen Doga" International Airport - Chisinau. The company currently supplies 100% of the kerosene used by the airport, through its subsidiary Lukoil-Moldova, which also owns its own aviation fuel tanks.
The sanctions imposed by the United States and the United Kingdom against entities in the Lukoil group come into effect on November 21, 2025, as part of the Western response to the war in Ukraine and Russia's refusal to engage in a peace process.
The Civil Aviation Authority and the airport have been officially notified, and authorities have warned that there may be risks to the continuity of supply, which could affect flight schedules.
