Shell-MRPL (Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited) Aviation Fuels & Services Pvt Ltd, earlier this week signed a two-year contract to supply Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) to India's premier airline, Jet Airways at the new Bangalore and Hyderabad airports. Sanjay Varkey, CEO Shell-MRPL Aviation said, "Shell-MRPL Aviation is delighted to be chosen as the ATF supplier to Jet Airways in the new Bangalore and Hyderabad airports. This marks the beginning of our commercial partnerships with airlines in India. We look forward to partnering with other airlines in the country in coming months." Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, CEO Jet Airways, said, "Jet Airways is pleased to enter into a partnership with Shell-MRPL Aviation for the supply of its fuel needs in Bangalore and Hyderabad. ATF is the cornerstone of an airline’s operations, this partnership will ensure optimal operational efficiencies for the airline in terms of reliable, on-time supply of high-quality ATF." R.Rajamani, Chairman Shell-MRPL Aviation said, "Shell-MRPL Aviation combines the strengths of Shell Aviation and MRPL to provide a unique value proposition that includes operational excellence, supply chain economics and stringent safety and quality measures. In addition, our extensive global network allows us to offer customers our services as a single contracting company and be a one-stop-shop for jet fuel requirements." The recently formed Joint Venture company between Shell and MRPL leverages Shell Aviation's global brand, network, customer base and stringent quality control procedures and MRPL's expertise and high quality products to provide a compelling, co-branded refuelling offer locally to Indian and International airlines.
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