(Corrects conversion and value of donation in fourth paragraph)
LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - BP is donating 3 million
gallons of jet fuel to FedEx and Alaska Airlines
to help with the distribution of personal protective
equipment in the battle against the new coronavirus.
The jet fuel will be supplied from BP's refinery in Whiting,
Indiana and the Cherry Point refinery in Blaine, Washington, BP
said in a statement.
It will be delivered to Chicago O'Hare and Seattle-Tacoma
International airports.
The donation, equivalent to around 9,000 tonnes of jet fuel,
is worth roughly $1.5 million, according to Reuters
calculations.
It comes at a time when traders are struggling to store huge
excess quantities of aviation fuels with global flights dropping
sharply in response to coronavirus-linked travel restrictions.
BP is providing free fuel to emergency workers in several
countries including Britain, Spain and Turkey.
(Reporting by Ron Bousso; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)
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