Air BP, the international aviation
fuel products and service supplier, has strengthened its presence in Brazil and
will start supplying fuel at Santos Dumont airport (SDU/SBRJ).
Santos Dumont complements Air BP’s
existing operations in Rio de Janeiro which include Galeão International airport
(GIG/SBGL), Jacarepaguá (JCR/SBJR), Cabo Frio (CFB/SBCB) e Macaé (MEA/SBME).
This is an important addition to Air BP’s network and comes in response to
increased demand from the general and commercial aviation sectors.
Commenting on the news,
Ricardo Paganini,
general manager Air BP Brazil, said: “This is a fantastic achievement; Santos
Dumont will enhance our already robust fuel service in Brazil and offers
customers an alternative refuelling location in Rio de Janeiro. As the aviation
industry continues its resurgence we are well placed to meet the renewed demand
and look forward to building even stronger relationships with our customers.”
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Santos Dumont airport,
Brazil. |
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Air BP is supplying Santos Dumont
with Jet A-1 fuel and refuelling will be carried out by an Air BP team of
aviation fuel experts. The airport will join Air BP network, now 900 strong.
Brazil is a key market for Air
BP. The company markets fuel at 26 locations across the country providing fuel
and services to general aviation, commercial aviation and military operations.
Santos Dumont is ranked the sixth
busiest airport in Brazil based on passenger movements. In 2016, it handled over
nine million passengers and currently serves predominately domestic routes. |