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Friday October 21, 2011

Firms peg 2011 ancillary revenue at U.S.$32.5 billion
 Faced with increasing fuel costs that are eating into profits this year, operators of every stripe are seeing ancillary revenue as "a crucial component to the global airline industry's profit toolbox" and are pushing hard to sell more in smart ways to an increasing number of passengers
October 21, 2011


Caterers commit to
Hamburg 2012 event
 LSG Sky Chefs, Gate Gourmet and Servair will join other industry players for the World Travel Catering Onboard Services Expo, co-locating with Aircraft Interiors Expo March 27-29, 2012 in Hamburg
October 21, 2011


Designers bring style
to Air France menus
Turkish Airlines will be the first carrier to offer live, inflight television on Trans-Atlantic flights. It also plans the rollout of Wi-Fi Internet access for its passengers
October 21, 2011
Lufthansa launches Kotaska menus for Business Class
Lufthansa is treating Business Class passengers to menu variations from Michelin Star-Awarded Chef Mario Kotaska European flights starting this month
October 21, 2011
Czech Airlines works with
celeb chef on Abu Dhabi route
Czech Airlines in September announced that it is working with Marek Fichtner, Executive Chef at the Le Grill Restaurant at the Kapinski Hotel in Prague on new menu courses for its route to Abu Dhabi
October 21, 2011
Malaysia Airlines starts wine upgrade
The Borneo Post reports that Malaysia Airlines will soon be offering a selection of premium wines from France, Germany, Spain, Australia and Portugal for First and Business Class cabins
October 21, 2011
Virgin Atlantic phasing out aircraft shaped salt and pepper pots
The website businesstraveller.com reports that Virgin Atlantic Airways will be soon taking off its cute aircraft-shaped salt and pepper shakers that it first introduced more than 12 years ago
October 21, 2011




Delta and Diageo team up
for Sky Bar Clubs
Passengers waiting for flights at Delta Sky Clubs can now purchase a selection of ultra-premium spirits, wine and custom cocktails
October 21, 2011

Dubai Airports recruiting
global brands for A380 hub
As the project to build the world's largest airside facility dedicated to the A380 continues on track at Dubai International, the airport reached out to world class food and beverage operators and service providers to submit expressions of interest for providing services at the upcoming Concourse 3
October 21, 2011

SSP to open Jazz Cafés worldwide
SSP and Montreaux Experience SA have signed a 10-year agreement to open a number of jazz-themed cafés in locations around the world
October 21, 2011

HMSHost brings local favorites to
Sacramento Airport
As the brand new Terminal B at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) opens its doors today for business, HMSHost's local partners Esquire Grill and Burgers & Brew, together with a Starbucks Coffee, also open their doors to traveler
October 21, 2011
Q&A
Chicken or Pasta?
 A student combines a passion for food and airlines to analyze passengers' catering preferences
October 21, 2011


Seven Seas Voyager set for service
 The 700-passenger Seven Seas Voyager from Regent Seven Seas Cruises was taken out of drydock September 20 and placed into service on a 10-day cruise from Piraeus to Venice
October 21, 2011
Silversea to offer 20 voyages that
Feature Relais & Châteaux L'École des Chefs
 Itineraries from Africa and the Middle East, Asia, Caribbean and Trans-ocean will feature Silversea's longtime association with Relais & Châteaux L'École des Chefs next year
October 21, 2011
Chef team to plan menus for
Oasis of the Seas restaurant
 Michael Schwartz, who earned a reputation for his commitment to sustainable and seasonal food, will create new menus for the upscale restaurant 150 Central Park on Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas
October 21, 2011
Seatrade Middle East held this week
 Two days of discussion on the opportunities of cruise shipping in the Middle East will take place this week in Dubai
October 21, 2011



Bjork premiers new CD on Icelandair
Passengers on Icelandair had the chance to preview singer Bjork's new CD Biophilia on the carrier's inflight audio system earlier this month
October 21, 2011
Pacific Blue upgrades digEplayer stock
 New Zealand's Pacific Blue has more than doubled the number of digEplayer handheld entertainment systems with the addition of the new L7 model
October 21, 2011
WirelessG to supply
South African LCC
 Mango Airlines will have wireless Internet on its fleet of aircraft early next year through an agreement with supplier WirelessG
October 21, 2011
Gulf Air takes delivery
of IFE outfitted aircraft
 An A330-200 aircraft outfitted with Gulf Air's Sky Hub entertainment and communications suite arrived October 12 in Manama, Gulfnews reports
October 21, 2011
Business Jet suppliers
take Empower System
 Astronics Corp. recently announced two new customers in Nextant and Honda Aircraft Company for its Empower in-seat power system
October 21, 2011



United recognizes Alpha in Mid-year
Caterer Recognition Award Program
United Airlines recently recognized Alpha Flight Heathrow in two categories during its Mid-Year Caterer Recognition program
October 21, 2011



New faces, new places
Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has named George Saounatsos as the new CEO effective October 16
October 21, 2011





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