Air bp and Sonangol sign a significant Technical Services Agreement in West Africa

Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Air bp is delighted to be growing its presence in Africa, having signed a technical services agreement with Sonangol, Angola’s state-owned company. The agreement will enable Air bp to support Sonangol’s development plans with a range of bespoke technical services. 

As part of this agreement, Air bp will provide engineering integrity, operability and efficiency expertise in relation to fuel infrastructure at Dr. Antonio  Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ) in Luanda. Air bp’s technical services also include online training, workshops, a suite of operations and maintenance processes, access to digital tools and airfield automation.  

Air bp first entered Africa 80 years ago and continues to provide fuel and assist customers in assuring its operations.  

Gethin Jones, Technical Services Director, Air bp said : “This is a well-established model, which has been successful in many countries. We leverage our world class technical leadership and local language capability where possible across all aspects of aviation. By fostering deep cooperation with local organizations, together we can provide assurance, whilst building internal capability to support them to develop their aviation business and deliver successful projects. It also allows local companies to optimize their resources and ensure the highest standards are in place.” 

Mauro Graça, CEO of Sonangol DC, said : “We are excited about this collaboration with Air bp, which brings with it extensive experience and technical expertise. This agreement will not only strengthen our ability to provide high-quality aviation services but also enable us to maximise our operational efficiency and ensure compliance with the highest operational and environmental safety standards. Together, we are committed to support the growth of the aviation sector in Angola and positioning Sonangol as a key player in the African market.” 

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About Air bp  

As the aviation division of bp, Air bp is one of the world’s leading suppliers of aviation fuel products and services. It has been investing in the aviation industry for almost 100 years to keep people flying safely around the world. In 2019, we supplied over 6.6 billion gallons of aviation fuel, fuelling over 6,800 flights per day at over 600 locations in more than 40 countries – that’s more than one flight every 15 seconds.   Air bp customers include commercial airlines, aircraft and helicopter operators, business jet operators, private pilots, general aviation airfield and national oil companies. 

For more information, go to  www.airbp.com  

About Sonangol  

Sonangol Distribuição e Comercialização (SNL D&C),  a subsidiary of the Angolan state-owned company Sonangol, is responsible for the distribution and marketing of petroleum products in Angola. As a leader in the downstream sector, it invests in infrastructure and partnerships to improve its services, with a focus on the aviation segment. Sonangol aviation service supplies aviation fuel for domestic and international aircraft, manages airport facilities and ensures fuel quality and safety in accordance with IATA standards.