Etihad Airways gets direct fuel supply from Essar

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, commenced to receive direct aviation fuel supply from Essar Oil UK at the Manchester Airport on July 1 following an agreement signed by the two companies, according to a company release.

Etihad operates two flights per day direct from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH). From its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies to more than 110 passenger and cargo destinations around the world.

Major airlines operating out of Manchester, Heathrow, and Leeds Bradford airports have direct jet fuel supply agreements with Essar Oil UK.

Essar Oil UK owns and operates the Stanlow Refinery at Ellesmere Port, which manufactures more than two billion litres of jet fuel annually and produces 16% of the UK’s road transport fuel demand.

“This is another significant step in realising our objective of value chain integration by combining our refinery supply strength with our marketing capabilities in the aviation sector. This is aligned with our strategy of expanding the downstream presence of the business,” said S. Thangapandian, Chief Executive Officer at Essar Oil UK.