Gazprom Neft' : Gazpromneft-Aero starts refuelling Thai Airways in Moscow under long-term contract

Gazpromneft-Aero, the operator of Gazprom Neft's aviation refuelling business, has entered into a new contract for refuelling scheduled flights of the Thai national carrier, Thai Airways, at Moscow Domodedovo Airport. Gazpromneft-Aero will supply aviation fuel for four weekly Thai Airways flights from Moscow to Bangkok. Total refuelling volumes will exceed 18,000 tonnes per year.

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Refuelling of the Thai Airways fleet will be carried out under an existing long-term agreement between Gazpromneft-Aero and Thai oil company PTT Public Company Limited. The agreement on collaboration, signed in 2012, envisages the reciprocal use of those airports at which both companies operate. The agreement provides for the refuelling of Gazpromneft-Aero's Russian clients at Thai airports as well as the servicing of PTT clients at airports at which Gazpromneft-Aero has a presence, throughout Russia and CIS.

Gazpromneft-Aero Director General Vladimir Egorov commented: 'Gazpromneft-Aero is keen to develop partnerships with national aviation fuel suppliers throughout countries with high volumes of tourist traffic. Together with PTT we have put in place the most convenient and reliable refuelling processes possible for Russian and foreign airlines throughout those airports at which both companies operate. This new contract with Thai Airways demonstrates our partners' confidence and the strengthening of our company's position in the global aviation fuel supply market. The Thai national carrier's flights from Moscow will provide our tourists with additional opportunities for connecting flights via Bangkok to resorts in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Australia. We plan to further expand cooperation with Thai Airways, in the future.'

Mr Songpon Thepnumsommanus, Vice President PTT, Aviation and Marine Marketing Department, added: 'In working with Gazpromneft-Aero we have expanded our western market in aviation fuels. PTT is completely satisfied with Gazprom Neft's international service standards in supplying aviation fuel for Thai Airways aircraft at Domodedovo. This agreement establishes a firm basis for further joint projects and initiatives.'

Gazpromneft-Aero is a subsidiary of Gazprom Neft. The company has been providing aircraft refuelling services and selling aviation fuel at airports since January 1, 2008. Since December 2008, Gazpromneft-Aero has been a strategic partner of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the field of aviation fuel supply. Gazpromneft-Aero is the leading aviation fuel supplier on the Russian market in terms of its retail sales. The company's operational activities are fully compliant with the highest safety standards in fuelling operations - 'Green'.

PTT Public Company Limited (PTT) is a state-owned Thai SET-listed oil and gas company, ---also known as the Petroleum Authority of Thailand. PTT Group owns an extensive submarine gas-pipeline network in the Gulf of Thailand, as well as a network of LPG terminals throughout the Kingdom, and is involved in electricity generation, petrochemical production, oil and gas exploration and production, and gasoline retail businesses.

Thai Airways is Thailand's national carrier. The airline flies to 88 destinations throughout 37 countries, using a fleet of more than 90 aircraft with an average age of less than eight years. In 2016 the airline received many major Skytrax awards including Top 100 Airlines 2016 (ranked 13th), World's Most Improved Airline, World's Best Lounge Spa etc.

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