COLOMBO (News 1st); Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has extended support to Sri Lankan Airlines, with the refueling of their long-haul flights at Indian airports.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited said on its social media platforms that it is committed to supporting Sri Lankan Airlines, with the refueling of their long-haul flights at Indian airports, to overcome the Jet Fuel shortage in the country.

So far, more than 100 flights have been refueled at Trivandrum, Chennai & Kochi airports, over the last fortnight by mobilising the assets and manpower for the ontime service, at a very short notice.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has been associated with SriLankan Airlines for over a decade, as their refueling partners at several Indian airports.

SriLankan Airlines said that it continues to operate flight schedule close to 100% of efficiency despite any impediments and the operational implications of schedule revisions.

SriLankan Airlines also reassured customers that the airline remains at their service and is making every reasonable effort to operate with minimum interruptions to scheduled flight operations at this critical juncture.

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