AFSC, one of Hong Kong International Airport’s largest into-plane and tank farm operators, have signed a long-term agreement with i6 Group. As a part of the agreement, AFSC will now benefit from i6’s real-time aircraft refuelling management platform- Fusion6 for enhanced operational efficiency.
Prior to this, AFSC has already deployed i6’s fuel management technology, which involving replacement of redundant hardware and software.
Thomas Ng, General Manager at AFSC Hong Kong said: “The new platform is very user-friendly for our operators, and we can deliver safer and more efficient into-plane services for our customers. We are also very impressed with i6’s approach to support, with 24-hour availability.
The Fusion6 will provide AFSC with complete visibility and control of ground fuelling operations, with the ability to transition to a 100% paperless operation, claims i6.
“Our partnership with AFSC demonstrates our global commitment to the aviation industry,” said Steve Uhrmacher, CEO at i6 Group. “As we continue to expand, we also continue to enable a smarter and greener way of working. We’re looking forward to developing our partnership with AFSC and enhancing their service for their Airline customers.”
Apart from providing AFSC with real-time digital refuelling information, the eHandshake will enable the pilots to digitally communicate with the refueller to view, amend and sign off on the fuel order without the need of in-person interaction.