Skytanking is a leading independent provider of aviation fueling services, specializing in into-plane fueling, aviation fuel storage and hydrant management, investment in airport fuel facilities, and related engineering services. The company supports airlines, airports, and oil companies with operational, commercial, financial, and technical expertise but does not sell jet fuel itself.
Skytanking operates at more than 100 airports across 15 to 17 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North America. It handles over 25 million cubic meters of aviation fuel annually, refuels approximately two million aircraft per year, and maintains a fleet of around 550 fueling vehicles. The company employs approximately 2,900 people and emphasizes safety, efficiency, quality control, and support for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) initiatives.
Founded in 1998 in Hamburg, Germany, by Marquard & Bahls AG, Skytanking was acquired in 2021 by PrimeFlight Aviation Services Inc., a portfolio company of The Sterling Group and Capitol Meridian Partners. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of PrimeFlight and positions itself as one of the world's foremost specialists in independent aviation fueling operations.
In October 2026, Skytanking formed a 50/50 joint venture with Spanish energy company Moeve by acquiring a 50% stake in Moeve's subsidiary Spanish Intoplane Services (SIS). This partnership aims to accelerate growth in into-plane fueling services at Spanish airports, combining local supply capabilities with international operational expertise.
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Robust operations and refining raised product volumes; large Spain-focused capex ramp-up for energy transition; net debt fell to €2.1bn; construction begun on Europe’s largest green hydrogen project.
