Air BP — commercial workshop with simultaneous interpretation
In 2011, Alex Barros provided human simultaneous interpretation between English and Portuguese at a commercial workshop for Air BP customers.
- Client
- Air BP
- Event
- Commercial workshop · 2011
- Audience
- Air BP customers/buyers of aviation fuel
- Languages
- English ↔ Portuguese
- Interpreter
- Alex Barros · human simultaneous interpretation
The workshop and its audience
In 2011, lingo provided interpretation at a commercial workshop for Air BP, an international aviation fuel supplier with a presence in Brazil. The audience consisted of Air BP customers: the buyers of its aviation fuel, not internal employees or distributors.
lingo’s role
Alex Barros provided human simultaneous interpretation between English and Portuguese. This account is limited to the client, event type, audience, year and role confirmed by Alex Barros.
Market context — Air BP in Brazil
Air BP has operated in Brazil since 1957. In a press release dated 15 December 2011, BP announced the purchase of aviation fuel assets at seven Brazilian airports from Shell Brasil and Cosan for R$185 million (approximately US$100 million), with completion expected in the first quarter of 2012. The transaction would position Air BP to operate at 18 Brazilian airports, representing 66% of the country’s aviation fuel demand.
Context source: official BP press release, 15 December 2011.
Questions about this case
When was the workshop held, and who was it for?
The commercial workshop took place in 2011 and was intended for Air BP customers, the buyers of its aviation fuel.
Who provided interpretation, and in which languages?
Alex Barros provided human simultaneous interpretation for lingo between English and Portuguese.
Was the workshop about Air BP’s announced acquisition?
No such connection has been confirmed. The expansion announced in December 2011 is cited only as market context, not as the workshop’s subject.