New Delhi: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) highlighted its long-standing partnerships with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Air France at the IATA Aviation Energy Forum (AEF) 2026, held in Guangzhou, China.
BPCL has been associated with KLM for more than 102 years and has collaborated with Air France for over four decades. The interaction at the forum brought together representatives of the oil major and its airline partners to discuss their ongoing cooperation and future opportunities in aviation energy.
Senior Representatives Attend the Meeting
The BPCL delegation included Subhankar Sen, Director (Marketing); Sanjeev Kumar, Business Head (Aviation); Anurag Saraogi, Executive Director (Biofuels); and M. Sankar, Executive Director, Mumbai Refinery.
The airline partners were represented by Dave Hedges, Regional Fuel Manager at KLM, and Sylvie Durand, Fuel Regional Manager at Air France.
Focus on Fuel Supply, Digitalisation and SAF
The discussions reaffirmed BPCL's commitment to reliable aviation fuel supplies, consistent quality, high safety standards and 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).
BPCL said the long-standing relationships reflect mutual trust and a shared focus on operational excellence in the global aviation sector. The company reiterated its commitment to strengthening these partnerships and exploring further opportunities in aviation energy.
