Exports of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from the Reliance Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Gujarat fell by a whopping 80 per cent during 2020-21 owing to a dip in global air travel due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The multi-product SEZ in Jamnagar exported 20.99 lakh metric tonne of ATF worth Rs 8,771 crore in 2019-20. This year, the exports nosedived to 4.19 lakh metric tonne worth Rs 1,023 crore, government sources told The Indian Express.
Reliance SEZ is the biggest zone for exports in Gujarat, accounting for 65-75 per cent of all exports from the state.
“Due to the pandemic, a large number of airline companies are operating their fleets partially. This has led to a drastic decline in demand for ATF globally.
