Tag: airline catering

TAP takes off with new Business Class cuisine

TAP long-haul Business Class customers can now experience a new range of delicious regional Portuguese delicacies, courtesy of the carrier’s collaboration with The Art of Tasting Portugal. The ‘Local Stars’ initiative will showcase the cuisine of top talented local chefs and highlight speci...

Pawel Litkiewicz joins Ferier catering and in-flight services

FERIER, renowned in-flight catering specialists, has announced that Pawel Litkiewicz has joined the FERIER team Litkiewicz has 17-years experience in the aviation industry which includes but is not limited to ground services and support. "After the crisis caused by the pandemic FERIER has take...

New catering company to specialise in kosher food

By Edward Robertson A new catering company specialising in kosher food is launching operations from a new facility in Dubai. Kosher Arabia is a joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) and CCL Holdings and produces food according to Jewish religious principles and laws. A team ...

dnata Catering among first to adopt industry’s new safety guidelines globally

dnata Catering among first to adopt industry’s new safety guidelines globally

dnata, one of the world’s leading air services providers, has underscored its commitment to consistently delivering the highest standards of health and safety across its global catering operations. The company has adopted the new industry guidelines of the International Flight Services Associa...

New industry guidance for in-flight services developed

New industry guidance for in-flight services developed

The International Flight Services Association (IFSA) and ‎the Airline Catering Association (ACA) announce the development of a new guidance that leads and supports the airline and airline ‎catering industries worldwide as they continue to take actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Changes to the Executive Management Board of gategroup

Changes to the Executive Management Board of gategroup

gategroup Holding AG has announced the following changes to its Executive Management Board (EMB). After 10 years with the group, Jann Fisch has decided to step down from the EMB effective today and take a new role outside of the airline catering industry. Xavier Rossinyol, gategroup Chief Exec...

Qatar Airways Introduces its First Fully Vegan Range of Gourmet Dishes

Qatar Airways has introduced its first range of fully vegan dishes to its à la carte menu for Business Class passengers on all flights, designed to cater to the increasing demand for plant-based food while elevating passengers’ culinary experience when they travel with the award-winning airline....

Airline Catering Companies Received $486 Million In CARES Act Support

Airline Catering Companies Received $486 Million In CARES Act Support

By Doug Gollan FORBES While CARES Act support for the airlines and private jet operators has been well documented, the Treasury Department also provided payroll aid to cargo airlines, fuelers, and companies that support air travel such as ground handlers, and yes, airline caterers. One of the ...

Food on Planes is safe for summer travel

Food on Planes is safe for summer travel

Food and beverages served on airplanes are safe for passengers taking to the skies this summer when restrictions on cross-border travel are lifted and airlines resume operations. Additional safety and hygiene measures ensure maximum safety on board every aircraft. Stringent safety precautions at al...

British Airways partners with Tom Kerridge to create on board menus

British Airways partners with Tom Kerridge to create on board menus

British Airways has teamed up with Michelin-starred British chef Tom Kerridge to design gourmet menus for passengers travelling with the airline next month to celebrate its birthday in August and this year's centenary celebrations. The new menus, which feature great British flavours, will be ava...

Delta Air Lines to roll-out new cabin dining options in November

Delta Air Lines to roll-out new cabin dining options in November

Delta Air Lines will be rolling out a new dining experience in November when it starts its new main cabin service. Complimentary welcome cocktails, featuring Bellinis, will be offered to start, while a hot towel service and mix-and-match option starters and mains are also to be introduced in Nov...

11,000 US airline catering workers authorise a strike at airports

11,000 US airline catering workers authorise a strike at airports

Workers who prepare, pack and deliver food and beverages served aboard flights for American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and other carriers have voted in favour of authorising a strike when released by the National Mediation Board (NMB). The vote was the largest ever to occur in th...

dnata invests in US catering operations, opens Houston facility

dnata invests in US catering operations, opens Houston facility

dnata continues to invest in its catering operations in the United States and has opened a new 4,700 square metre facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and now offers catering services in Houston with a capacity of more than 10,000 meals a day. dnata’s latest expansion will cr...

dnata’s catering division extends partnership with China Eastern Airlines

dnata’s catering division extends partnership with China Eastern Airlines

dnata and China Eastern Airlines have extended their catering partnership in Australia - dnata’s largest catering market - and the multi-year extension was agreed at an official signing ceremony in Shanghai. “We are proud to extend our partnership with China Eastern Airlines,” said dnata ca...

gategroup and Air Europa enter partnership for culinary and retail offering

gategroup and Air Europa enter partnership for culinary and retail offering

Gate Gourmet and gateretail - two gategroup member companies - have been awarded a six-year contract to serve Spanish carrier Air Europa Lineas Aereas (Air Europa). The Majorcan-headquartered carrier is owned by the Globalia travel and tourism group and is a member of the Skyteam alliance.  Air ...

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