Air bp adds Avalon Airport to global network

Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Air bp, the international aviation fuel products and service supplier, has expanded its global supply network to include Melbourne’s second busiest airport, Avalon Airport (AVV). As part of the agreement, Air bp Australia will supply JetA1 as well as provide technical services for operations and equipment to Avalon airport. 

Avalon is a gateway for domestic travellers, serving around 900,000 passengers in 2023, and supports aviation businesses in the region. 

Through this collaboration, Air bp and Avalon Airport have a shared goal to attract new domestic, international and freight airlines that can provide Geelong and regional Victoria with greater connectivity to cities around Australia and the world. Adding this location builds on Air bp’s strong presence in Victoria, supplying fuel at key sites including Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) and Essendon Fields Airport (EF). 

Haley Mahoney, Air bp vice president for Asia-Pacific, said: “Air bp has been operating in Australia for almost 75 years, and I’m delighted that Avalon Airport is now part of the Air bp family. This region is strategically important for Air bp and our focus is on building enduring relationships with customers and creating value through leveraging our global expertise and leading end-to-end supply capability.” 

Ari Suss, CEO of Avalon Airport, added: “We are thrilled to have bp joining us at Avalon Airport as we continue to expand, building on the bp 50-plus-year relationship with the Linfox Group. The goodwill and trust that comes from this is invaluable and we look forward to building on it here at Avalon.”

Caption: Air bp at Avalon Airport, Australia

Credit: bp plc

About bp

bp has been operating in Australia for more than 100 years. Australia is home to one of Air bp’s largest regional aviation networks, with approximately 72 locations across the country, and has a network of over 600 locations in more than 40 countries around the world.

About Air bp  

As the aviation division of bp, Air bp is one of the world’s leading suppliers of aviation fuel products and services. It has been investing in the aviation industry for almost 100 years to keep people flying safely around the world. In 2023, we supplied over 6.6 billion gallons of aviation fuel, fuelling over 6,800 flights per day at over 600 locations in more than 40 countries – that’s more than 1 flight every 15 seconds.   Aviation experts deliver today and tomorrow’s energy. Air bp customers include commercial airlines, the military, business and private aircraft owners, airports and airfield operators. Air bp has a wide range of services to support its fuel offer including the design, build and operation of fuelling facilities, technical consultancy and training, solutions to potentially help customers with exploring lower carbon initiatives, the Sterling card for efficient general aviation refuelling and innovative digital platforms to increase efficiency and reduce risk