According tofigures for 2013, Gazpromneft-Aero, the aviation fuel business operator ofGazprom Neft, still leads the Russian aviation fuel market interms ofretail trade volume (owning amarket share of23%). Italso remains the largest provider ofaircraft refueling services atRussian Air Force bases. The company provided more than 2.2 million metric tons offuel “into-plane”, a16% increase on2012. Gazpromneft-Aero’s total volume ofaviation fuel sales also increased by16% in2013, reaching 3.4 million metric tons.

With 37fueling centers, Gazpromneft-Aero currently has the largest in-house distribution network onthe Russian market. The company operates at44airports inRussia, and afurther 125abroad. Gazpromneft-Aero had partnerships with 26Russian airline companies in2013, upfrom 20in2012.

In2013, Gazpromneft-Aero sold more than 100,000 metric tons ofaviation fuel outside Russia, having expanded the network ofairports atwhich itoperates from 88toits current figure. These increases have been achieved through the development ofpartnerships with leading aviation fuel suppliers inlocal markets. Gazpromneft-Aero’s strategy outlines plans tofurther expand its international network ofairports, which will allow ittoguarantee airline companies swift refueling and the best fuel prices.

Gazpromneft-Aero’s investment inthe modernization offueling infrastructure atairports within Russia came toover RUB 2.7billion. More than70% ofthis sum was invested inthe development offueling stations atRussian Air Force bases.

“Gazpromneft-Aero isanactive supporter ofthe government’s program tomodernize fueling infrastructure atairports. In2014, weplan tosignificantly increase our investment inthe development and construction offueling stations atRussian military and civilian airports. Afurther priority for the current year istobranch out toSiberian airports located within trans-Siberian air corridors from Europe toAsia. Inthe long term, weplan todevelop competitive advantages, such asanextensive distribution network and high standards ofservice, enabling the company tobecome one ofthe world market leaders inaviation fuel services,” commented Gazpromneft-Aero CEO Vladimir Yegorov.

Gazpromneft-Aero isasubsidiary ofGazprom Neft. The company has been carrying out aircraft fueling operations and selling “into-plane” aviation fuel since January1, 2008. Gazpromneft-Aero has been astrategic partner ofthe International Air Transport Association (IATA) inthe field ofaviation fuel services since December 2008. Gazpromneft-Aero leads the Russian aviation fuel market interms ofretail trade volume. The technology used ensures that the company attains the very highest rating for safety infuel operations: Green.

Gazprom Neft’s long-term strategy for its aviation fuel business includes aplanned increase injet fuel volumes ofupto5.3 million metric tons by2025. The majority ofthis fuel will besold through its own fueling centers. The company will have 58such centers by2025. Its worldwide distribution network will beexpanded toinclude 220airports, and its share ofthe Russian market will exceed30%.

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