OREANDA-NEWS . September 4, 2012. Gazpromneft-Aero has commenced “into wing” refueling of S7 and Red Wings planes at Vladivostok. This service is provided under storage and refueling agreements with the “TZK DV” aircraft refueling complex at the international airport of Vladivostok.

Gazpromneft-Aero refuels airfleet of partner airlines at many locations around Russia, including Moscow, Murmansk, Saint Petersburg, Kazan, Barnaul, Omsk, Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk.

“The launch of refueling operations at Vladivostok gives us more opportunities to strengthen our foothold in the promising Asia-Pacific market, including the potential offered by aircraft refueling during the incoming APEC Business Summit,” said Gazpromneft-Aero CEO Vladimir Egorov.

Gazpromneft-Aero is a subsidiary of Gazprom Neft. The company began “into-wing” refueling and jet fuel supply business on January 1, 2008. Since December 2008, Gazpromneft-Aero has been the strategic fuel supply partner of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Today Gazpromneft-Aero is a leader in the Russian jet fuel market. The Company owns and operates a network of refueling facilities and is a leader in volumes of jet grade kerosene “into-wing” supplies among Russia’s retail market operators.