Air bp, one of the world’s largest suppliers of aviation fuel, is investing approximately R$50 million to expand its presence in the state of São Paulo. The project includes the opening of fueling units at Congonhas and São José dos Campos airports, in addition to the start of aviation kerosene operations at the Opla terminal in Paulínia, consolidating its strategy of growth and expansion of infrastructure in Brazil.
Air bp, one of the world's leading suppliers of aviation fuel, has expanded its presence in the state of São Paulo with the opening of new aircraft refueling units at Congonhas Airport, in the capital, and at São José dos Campos Prof. Urbano Ernesto Stumpf International Airport, as well as with the start of aviation kerosene operations at the Opla distribution terminal, a t venture between the energy company bp and Ultracargo Logística that owns the largest independent ethanol terminal in Brazil, in Paulínia.
“The new supply units mark our expansion in the country and in the growing market of the state of São Paulo. It is a demonstration that we want to further expand our offerings to the market, starting to serve locations that are configured as national and international logistics hubs, where we will be able to offer our differentiated services in of digitalization in logistics operations and customer service”, says Ricardo Paganini, president of Air bp South America.
The new supply point in Paulínia, in the interior of the state, increases Air bp's logistical flexibility, meeting the growing demand of the aviation market in São Paulo and the Brazilian Midwest, an important region for the agricultural segment. The venture will play a fundamental role in the integration of other bp fuel businesses, optimizing distribution and increasing flexibility in customer service.
The company, the aviation arm of energy company bp, currently has a presence in more than 40 locations in Brazil, including the airports of Guarulhos, Viracopos (Campinas) and Galeão (Rio de Janeiro). This is part of bp’s reset strategy, in which the company plans to make selected high-return investments to build its presence, and Brazil is considered a resilient supply hub for domestic and global markets.
