KazMunayGas-Aero

What KazMunayGas-Aero does

KazMunayGas-Aero LLP is a Kazakhstan-based state-owned aviation fuel supplier and into-plane refueling operator, established in mid-2014 as a subsidiary of KazMunayGas – Processing and Marketing JSC, the downstream arm of Kazakhstan's national oil company. Under Government Decree No. 1304 (December 12, 2014), the company holds designated Unified Operator status for the exclusive supply of TS-1/RT jet fuel, gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil to Kazakhstan's Armed Forces, Border Service, National Guard, civil protection authorities, and state material reserve agency. Since 2022, the company has actively expanded commercial into-plane refueling services to domestic and international airlines at major Kazakhstan airports (Almaty, Astana, Aktobe, Turkestan), with volumes scaling from approximately 7,300 tons in 2023 to 50,000+ tons in January–November 2025 — a more than sevenfold increase that delivered an estimated 16% Kazakhstan market share.

The company's core technology stack comprises aviation fuel storage and filtration infrastructure, certified metering equipment, and a specialized refueling vehicle fleet engineered for operations down to -45°C. Fuel products include jet fuel (RT/TS-1 compliant with GOST 10227 and TP TC 013/2011), gasoline grades AI-92/AI-95/AI-98, winter diesel (PTF -25°C and -38°C), and M100 fuel oil. The company is developing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production capacity via a trilateral agreement with KBR (technology licensor, PureSAF Alcohol-to-Jet process) and KazFoodProducts LLP, with Process Design Package scheduled for end of Q1 2027. Quality, environmental, and occupational safety management certifications are in place.

KazMunayGas-Aero's revenue model blends transaction-fee into-plane refueling with international airlines, exclusive government/defense supply contracts, and broader petroleum product distribution. It operates a direct-to-airline enterprise sales motion through bilateral agreements with carriers including Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux, airBaltic, Uzbekistan Airways, Thai AirAsia X, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), FlyOne Armenia, and Centrum Air. To enhance Kazakhstan's transit attractiveness, the company reduced jet fuel prices for international carriers from USD 1,200/ton to approximately USD 930–1,000/ton starting January 2026. Profits are distributed as dividends to its sole shareholder (expected at KZT 5.5 billion), and the company maintains an IATA Strategic Partnership since 2017 alongside operational alliances with Skytanking, TAV Airports Holding, Air Astana, and LanzaJet.

Name

KazMunayGas-Aero

Legal name

«ҚазМұнайГаз-Аэро» ЖШС (KazMunaiGas-Aero LLP)

Website

https://www.kmgaero.kz/?lang=en

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KazMunayGas-Aero is a state-owned Kazakhstan aviation fuel supplier and into-plane refueling operator, designated Unified Operator for military/government fuel supply, serving domestic and international airlines with jet fuel, gasoline, diesel, and developing SAF capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Fuel Supply and Into-Plane Refueling Services

NAICS

Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Gas & Other Services Combined (4932)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Management & Uplift Operations (THABAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) & Alternative Fuels (e-fuels, biofuels, hydrogen) (THABANAA), Jet Fuel / Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) Pipeline Transportation (TLAGABAD)

Keywords

• Aviation fuel supply
• Into-plane refueling
• Petroleum product distribution
• Aircraft fueling services
• Jet fuel logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Astana

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Aviation Fuel Supply Services: Into-plane aircraft refueling services at airports across Kazakhstan; direct contracts with domestic and international airlines
2. Unified Operator Government Contracts: Exclusive contracts for supplying jet fuel (TS-1/RT), gasoline, diesel fuel, and fuel oil to the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, Border Service, National Guard, civil protection authorities, and state material reserve agency
3. Jet Fuel Pricing for International Airlines: Sale of aviation fuel to foreign carriers at reduced prices (USD 930-1,000/ton) to enhance transit attractiveness
4. Dividend Payments: Profits distributed as dividends to sole shareholder KazMunayGas (KZT 5.5 billion expected)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KazMunayGas-Aero provides into-plane aircraft refueling services and supplies aviation fuel (RT/TS-1 jet fuel) at airports across Kazakhstan for domestic and international airlines. As the government-designated Unified Operator, the company also supplies jet fuel, gasoline (AI-92/95/98), winter diesel fuels (PTF -25°C and -38°C), and Fuel Oil M100 to Kazakhstan's Armed Forces, Border Service, National Guard, civil protection authorities, and state material reserve agencies.

Product overview

KazMunayGas-Aero operates as a diversified petroleum products supplier and aviation fuel operator. The company offers a portfolio of refined petroleum products including jet fuel (RT/TS-1), gasoline grades (AI-92, AI-95, AI-98), winter diesel fuels (PTF variants), and fuel oil M100. As a subsidiary of KazMunayGas, it serves as the Unified Operator for military and government petroleum supply while providing commercial into-plane aircraft refueling services to international and domestic airlines at Kazakhstan airports. The company is developing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production capabilities in partnership with LanzaJet and KBR to support aviation decarbonization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jet Fuel (RT/TS-1) Aviation fuel meeting GOST 10227 and Technical Regulations TP TC 013/2011 requirements; designed for aircraft jet engines with 5-year warranty storage period. Supplied to airlines and government/defense agencies.
• Gasoline AI-92 Combustible mixture of light hydrocarbons with boiling point +33 to 205°C and density approximately 0.71 g/cm³, supplied for government and commercial use.
• Gasoline AI-95 Mid-grade gasoline fuel meeting national standards, supplied for government and commercial use.
• Gasoline AI-98 Premium gasoline fuel meeting national standards, supplied for government and commercial use.
• Winter Diesel Fuel (PTF -25°C) Diesel fuel designed for winter operation at temperatures down to -25°C, supplied for government and commercial use.
• Winter Diesel Fuel (PTF -38°C) Diesel fuel designed for extreme winter operation at temperatures down to -38°C, supplied for government and commercial use.
• Fuel Oil M100 Heavy fuel oil used as boiler fuel in the energy sector, shipping, and industry.
• Into-Plane Aircraft Refueling Services Direct aircraft refueling services at airports across Kazakhstan, providing aviation fuel supply, quality control, filtration, and water separation for domestic and international airlines at Almaty, Astana, Aktobe, and Turkestan airports.
• Unified Operator Services (Government Fuel Supply) Exclusive Unified Operator service for supply of jet fuel (TS-1/RT), gasoline, diesel fuel, and fuel oil to Kazakhstan's Armed Forces, Border Service, National Guard, civil protection authorities, and state material reserve agency.
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Eco-friendly aviation fuel produced through Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) PureSAF technology for aviation decarbonization, currently in development phase with feasibility study completed, targeting EU SAF blending compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Jet fuel volume increased more than sevenfold from 7,300 tons (2023) to 50,000+ tons (Jan-Nov 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Kellogg Brown & Root LLC (KBR)coreTechnology or Integration · 22 April 2026US-based global engineering company acting as technology licensor and engineering contractor for SAF production plant. Trilateral agreement with KazMunayGas and KazFoodProducts. Process Design Package scheduled for completion by Q1 2027.
• KazFoodProducts LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Major Kazakh agro-industrial holding including BioOperations plant specializing in grain processing and bioethanol production. Partner for Sustainable Aviation Fuel production project using PureSAF Alcohol-to-Jet technology.
• Fly Khiva CargominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 April 2026Uzbek aviation group expanding cargo operations through Kazakhstan. Into-plane fueling agreement for fleet of Boeing 767-300 aircraft.
• ULS Airlines CargominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 April 2026Turkish cargo carrier operating Airbus A310-300F and A330-300P2F freighters. Into-plane fueling agreement for operations through Kazakhstan airports.
• CAMEX AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 April 2026Georgian airline operating Boeing 737-800BCF and 767-300BCF aircraft. Into-plane fueling agreement for cargo fleet operations.
• TAV Airports HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Leading global airport operator managing 15 airports in 8 countries. Meeting between KMG Chairman and TAV CEO to expand partnership for modernization and development of Almaty Airport's fuel and refueling complex. Envisions large-scale reconstruction of fuel infrastructure.
• Almaty International Airport (JSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Meeting between KMG Chairman and Almaty Airport President to discuss aviation fuel supply, infrastructure modernization, and expansion. Partnership aims to reduce aviation fuel prices and strengthen competitive position.
• LanzaJetcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Key technology partner for SAF project in Kazakhstan. Feasibility study completed. Interagency working group established following meeting between Kazakhstan Prime Minister and LanzaJet leadership.
• Skytanking (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022International refueling company operating in 65+ airports across 16 countries. Cooperation on Jet A-1 implementation according to ASTM D1655 international standard, JIG standards for fuel-refueling complexes, and investments in Kazakhstan airport infrastructure.
• International Air Transport Association (IATA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2014Strategic partner of IATA in aviation fuel supply since September 2014. Collaboration includes participation in international IATA forums, joint work on aviation fuel pricing, environmental issues, and CO2 emission reduction initiatives. KMG-Aero is among IATA's strategic partners in the aviation fuel sector.
• BPminorOthersBP has entered Kazakhstan's upstream sector through major hydrocarbon discovery on Zhylyoi Platform near Caspian Sea.
• Air AstanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKazakhstan's national airline. Working meeting in Astana to discuss sustainable development of aviation fuel supply. Key strategic partner for domestic aviation.
• KazMunayGas – Processing and Marketing JSCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and sole participant of KazMunayGas-Aero. Main activity is provision of domestic market with quality petroleum products, stabilization through production and sales via retail network.
• airBalticminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLatvian national carrier. Agreement for into-plane aircraft refueling at Almaty International Airport.
• Red Sea AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational airline. Letter of appreciation received recognizing high service quality, professionalism, and reliability.
• Silkway West AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational cargo airline. Letter of appreciation received for service quality and operational excellence.
• FlyOne ArmeniaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArmenian airline. Agreement for Yerevan-Almaty refueling from June 2026. Regular passenger flight services.
• Georgian Airlines LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeorgian airline. Agreement for into-plane aircraft refueling at Kazakhstan airports.
• Centrum AirminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUzbek airline. Agreement for Tashkent-Kostanay route refueling services. New route development.
• Thai AirAsia XminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThai carrier (AirAsia group member). Almaty-Bangkok route refueling for scheduled passenger services.
• Turkish AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkey's national flag carrier. Agreement for both passenger and cargo flight refueling at Almaty Airport. Expanding cargo flights through Kazakhstan.
• CargoluxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean cargo carrier (Luxembourg). Resumed flights to Kazakhstan with into-plane refueling. Planned volumes of 5,000 tons (June), 7,000 tons (July), 10,000 tons (August 2026).
• Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational carrier of Azerbaijan. Agreement for Shymkent-Baku route refueling. Twice weekly flights from June 2026.
• Uzbekistan AirwaysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational airline of Uzbekistan. Contract for regular passenger flight refueling at Kazakhstan airports.
• SpaceBee AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Uzbek cargo airline. Agreement for into-plane refueling at Almaty International Airport.
• My Freighter AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUzbek cargo airline headquartered in Tashkent. International cargo flights to Europe, Asia, Middle East.
• Easy CharterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTbilisi-based cargo charter airline. International charter operations serving Europe, Asia, Middle East, CIS countries.
• SCAT AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKazakhstan domestic airline. Boeing operations at Aktobe Airport.
• Qazaq AirminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKazakhstan regional airline. Partnership for aviation fuel services.
• Fly ArystanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLow-cost carrier subsidiary of Air Astana. Partnership for aviation fuel services.
• Qanot SharqminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUzbek airline. Partnership for aviation fuel services.
• MNG AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkish cargo airline. Partnership for aviation fuel services.
• Wizz AirminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHungarian low-cost carrier. Partnership for aviation fuel services.
• World FuelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal fuel logistics company. Partnership for aviation fuel supply.
• PetroChinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese international fuel company. Meeting to discuss cooperation in aviation fuel supply.
• China National Aviation FuelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed for energy security through possible jet fuel supply.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• World Fuel Services: Global aviation fuel supplier and logistics company serving commercial airlines, cargo carriers, and business aviation at airports worldwide. KMG-Aero has an existing partnership with World Fuel; directly comparable in the into-plane refueling and aviation fuel distribution segment.
• Skytanking: International into-plane refueling company operating at 65+ airports across 16 countries, partnered with KMG-Aero on Jet A-1 implementation and JIG standards. Directly comparable in aviation fuel infrastructure operations and the into-plane refueling service model.
• Gazpromneft-Aero: Russian aviation fuel operator and subsidiary of Gazprom Neft, providing into-plane refueling and jet fuel supply across Russia and CIS. Closely comparable to KMG-Aero as a national oil company subsidiary focused on aviation fuel supply in a CIS market, with similar government and commercial customer mix.
• Rosneft-Aero: Aviation fuel supply subsidiary of Rosneft, providing jet fuel and into-plane refueling services at Russian airports. Directly comparable as a state-affiliated aviation fuel operator with a national footprint and both commercial and government/defense customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• BP Air BP: BP's aviation fuel division supplying jet fuel and into-plane refueling at airports globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same aviation fuel supply category, with overlapping customers (international airlines and cargo carriers).
• TotalEnergies Aviation: TotalEnergies' aviation division supplying aviation fuel and sustainable aviation fuel across a global airport network. Comparable as a major integrated oil company aviation fuel supplier, with a more diversified global footprint than KMG-Aero.
• SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic): Azerbaijan's national oil company with downstream operations including jet fuel supply at Azerbaijani airports. Comparable as a Caspian-region state oil company operating in aviation fuels, though broader in scope than KMG-Aero.
• Shell Aviation: Shell's global aviation fuel business supplying jet fuel and refueling services at airports worldwide. Broad incumbent peer in aviation fuel supply with comparable commercial airline customer relationships.

Regional players

• ADNOC Distribution: UAE-based fuel retail and distribution subsidiary of ADNOC, operating across the Middle East. Comparable as a state-affiliated downstream fuel distribution and aviation fuel operator in a neighboring region to Kazakhstan, though focused on UAE/Middle East markets.

Emerging players

• China National Aviation Fuel (CNAF): China's state-owned aviation fuel supplier, with which KMG-Aero has signed an MoU for jet fuel supply cooperation. Comparable as a national aviation fuel champion with state backing, though serving a far larger Chinese market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

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