Industry Update
US AIRWAYS/AIR MEALS ENROUTE
LSG SKYCHEFS
DineFresh in Economy 10th anniversary
US Airways Economy passengers can now treat themselves to a high quality meal and a bottle of wine for under US$20 when flying internationally.
The new DineFresh programme, available through Air Meals, allows customers to choose from either a vegetarian meal consisting of a Caprese salad with balsamic dressing, Portobello mushroom tortellini, Mediterranean-style appetiser and turtle cheesecake for dessert or a protein meal consisting of citrus-marinated chicken skewers, seasonal grilled vegetables, classic shrimp cocktail and creme brulee cheesecake for dessert.
The premium entrée must be purchased at least 24 hours prior to the flight and passengers travelling on flights where DineFresh meals are offered will be notified in advance via email as to their availability. Said Adam Bauer, Air Meals’ president and co-founder: “US Airways’ programme showcases the appeal of pre-purchase of in-flight services and expands customer choice for carriers and caterers.”
Air Meals provides and manages the pre- buy website, which is US Airways-branded and connected to AM-1, the industry’s most advanced pre-buy software solution. With AM-1, US Airways defines its product offerings by flight, controls the inventory real-time, accepts credit or debit card payments, and automatically routes orders to catering stations.
www.dinefresh.usairways.com www.air-meals.com
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The En Route story so far
En Route International, supplier of bakery and food solutions to the travel industry, including over 49 airlines, is celebrating its 10th birthday. Since it was founded in 2002, the company has achieved extraordinary growth. Starting with only a handful of employees, working from a small summerhouse, En Route now has over 30 employees in the UK, the US and Dubai. Along with its core range of premium artisan breads and mixed bread bags, En Route also supplies its own range of branded snacks and meals, designed exclusively for travel. Offering unique packaging and a logistics service, En Route is able to pack and brand products from mixed suppliers, offering the customer maximum flexibility and choice. En Route will be celebrating this landmark anniversary at IFSA, Long Beach where it will be launching a number of new concepts, exclusively. Attendees will be the first to see some of the company’s latest products and innovations.
www.en-route.com
Finnair partnership with LSG Sky Chefs
Finnair and LSG Sky Chefs have signed a five- year partnership agreement giving LSG full managerial and operational responsibility for the inflight and catering service provider, Finnair Catering Oy, based in Helsinki. The partnership aims at further improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of catering services offered to Finnair’s customers. Finnair Catering’s personnel with not be affected. According to the partnership agreement, LSG Sky Chefs Group has the right to acquire Finnair Catering Oy’s share capital for a pre-determined price during the five-year agreement period.
Said Kaisa Vikkula, Finnair executive board member: “We are very pleased with this partnership agreement which enables us to offer first class catering services to our passengers, and at the same time, meet the targets set for the restructuring of our catering operations.”
“This agreement is an excellent strategic move for LSG Sky Chefs because it allows us to enter the Finnish market, which represents a major hub for flights to Asia,” commented Jochen Müller, LSG Sky Chefs’ chief operating officer. Finnair Catering will remain a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finnair, but its name will be changed to LSG Sky Chefs Finland Oy.
www.lsgskychefs.com www.finnair.com
Finnair Catering contract goes to LSG Sky Chefs
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