BPCL Celebrates Long Partnerships with KLM & Air France
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) highlighted its long-standing associations with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Air France at the IATA Aviation Energy Forum (AEF) 2026 held in Guangzhou.
BPCL has completed over 102 years of association with KLM and more than four decades of collaboration with Air France.
Key Participants
From BPCL:
- Shri Subhankar Sen, Director (Marketing)
- Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Business Head (Aviation)
- Shri Anurag Saraogi, Executive Director (Biofuels)
- Shri M. Sankar, Executive Director, Mumbai Refinery
From Airline Partners:
- Shri Dave Hedges, Regional Fuel Manager, KLM
- Ms. Sylvie Durand, Fuel Regional Manager, Air France
Focus Areas of Discussion
The interaction reaffirmed BPCL’s commitment to:
- Reliable aviation fuel supplies
- Consistent quality and high safety standards
- Seamless services across Indian airports
The teams also exchanged views on BeWinged, BPCL’s aviation automation and digitalisation initiative, and the company’s progress in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
These long-term partnerships reflect mutual trust and a shared focus on operational excellence in the global aviation sector. BPCL stated that it remains committed to further strengthening these relationships and exploring new milestones in aviation energy.