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ONBOARD CATERING
dnata invests further in inflight catering
dnata has acquired the remaining 50% of Servair Airchef in Italy, taking its total ownership to 100%.
The Italian inflight caterer has a presence in 23 airports including Rome, Milan and Venice, employing around 700 employees and producing some 40,000 meals daily. Servair Airchef also provides aircraft cleaning services at seven Italian airports. Founded in 1995 as part of Chef Italia Group, dnata’s subsidiary Alpha became a shareholder of Servair Airchef in 2001. Said Stewart Angus, divisional svp, dnata: "The full acquisition of this business reflects our long term strategy to further invest in our core business. The Italian business complements our existing operations around the world. The company has a strong, dynamic management team and I am confident that together we can develop the business further."
Commenting on the acquisition, Michele Mezzatesta, md of Servair Airchef said: “We have always strived to deliver the best service combined with consistently high quality products. The drive and commitment of our dedicated staff has earned us a solid reputation for exceeding customer expectations and we look forward to continuing to work with the team at dnata to further develop the business.”
dnata.com
ONBOARD CATERING
LSG Sky Chefs builds on its Auckland base
LSG Sky Chefs has marked the beginning of a new era in its long-standing operations in New Zealand with a ground-breaking ceremony for its new facility in Auckland. The company has been providing catering services to Air New Zealand since 1997 and is the airline’s preferred caterer globally. Presently, LSG Sky Chefs serves ANZ at all of its domestic airports and in major hubs around the world, such as London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver. In 2012, LSG Sky Chefs agreed on a long- term service agreement and a design, build and lease agreement for the construction of the new facility, which will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology that will allow the company to apply lean and efficient processes for the benefit of both companies. “Air New Zealand has a reputation as a leader in serving fresh, delicious, quality onboard cuisine that gets the seal of approval from our customers, who tell us that it adds to their overall enjoyment when flying with us. This is a glowing endorsement and a positive reflection of the hard work performed by LSG Sky Chefs and our culinary team,” commented Christopher Luxon, ceo of Air New Zealand.
“The new processes and technologies will enable us to deliver premium quality products to our valued customer and support them in differentiating and gaining a sustainable competitive edge,” said Walter Gehl, ceo of LSG Sky Chefs.
lsgskychefs.com
ONBOARD OPERATIONS
Qantas launches a new uniform for 2014
Qantas has unveiled a new uniform, the work of acclaimed Australian designer Martin Grant, to be worn by 12,600 uniformed employees from early 2014. Qantas Group ceo Alan Joyce said he was proud to launch a new uniform design for Qantas – the first in ten years. "This is a new look for a new chapter for Qantas,” said Mr Joyce. “The new uniform speaks of Australian style on the global stage. " Martin Grant has created a uniform that is fresh, modern and bold – a uniform that our employees are going to enjoy wearing. "Martin’s interpretation of the brief was developed in collaboration with Qantas employees, and the end result is a stylish and comfortable collection that will help our people feel their best no matter where they are in the world.”
Martin has designed 35 elegant garments (400,00 in all) for female and male employees. Against French navy suiting and white shirting, variations of the Qantas red – ruby red and fuchsia pink – are featured in diagonal stripes, recreating the idea of the Qantas triangle, across tops and dresses for women and on ties for men.
Female employees will wear a combination of a dress, tops, a suit and a trench overcoat, accompanied by a stylish scarf and a trilby hat in a knitted fabric made from recycled bottle tops. The male suiting is neat and structured.
qantas.com.au
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