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JetFuel Direct Launches Fuel Purchase Platform
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: Company will initally focus on the EMEA market.
Word Count: 269
Looking to change the way aviation fuel is bought and sold, JetFuel Direct (JFD) has entered the market with the debut of its digital platform product. According to the company, which launched last year, its platform simplifies complex fueling procedures for business aviation, regional carriers, and cargo haulers with transparency and efficiency that benefits companies on both sides of the transaction.
“Aviation fuel has lacked the clarity and balance that both suppliers and operators deserve,” said JFS co-founder and president Dave Diulus, a veteran of the aviation fueling industry. “Our platform gives suppliers stronger tools and faster settlement, while operators gain a straightforward, reliable way to manage fuel purchases.”
JFD offers suppliers faster cash flow with settlement in 48 hours; control over pricing with flexibility by location, date, and volume uplift; and forecasting and budgeting support through integrated analytics.
For operators, benefits would include simplified fueling procedures and predictable uplift costs. The system provides transparent pricing, referenced against Platts market values rather than retail numbers, and gives detailed breakdowns of into-plane charges, taxes, and fees at the airport level.
“Operators want a straightforward, predictable process, and suppliers want to know they’re pricing fairly and getting paid quickly,” Diulus told AIN. “We’ve built a platform that does both. It makes every uplift faster, clearer, and easier to manage.”
The company will concentrate its initial efforts in Europe, where interest in streamlining fueling logistics has been strong. Later this month, it will demonstrate the system and meet with suppliers at the IATA Aviation Energy Forum in Mexico City.