Press Release Archive - 2003

Gate Gourmet and Iberia have signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase by Gate Gourmet of 70 percent of the shares of the airline catering company Iber-Swiss, presently owned by Iberia.

SongTM, Delta Air Lines' new low-fare air service, has announced that it will offer pre-order meals on all of their 142 daily flights.

Gate Gourmet will partner with United Airlines on a 90-day test of an in-flight food-for-sale program in economy class beginning October 31.

Gate Gourmet International expands its activities with direct-to-passenger sales in Europe. Together with Swiss International Air Lines, the international airline caterer has launched its new food sales concept for the Swiss Economy class passengers on European flights today.

Gate Gourmet, one of the world leading airline catering companies, starts its Culinary Academy in November. The new think tank brings together international gastronomy experts and Gate Gourmet chefs.

Gate Gourmet, a world leading airline catering company, and DO & CO, a world leading premium event caterer, have signed an agreement to join forces in London and develop a new premium in flight catering product.

Gate Gourmet Europe and Maersk Air launch the new in-flight service concept "Airway Café". This concept is part of Gate Gourmet's world-wide direct-to-passenger sale product. Maersk follows a trend in changing from traditional airline meal offerings to restaurant style choice.

Gate Gourmet Gatwick Ltd. has won a prestigious health and safety award from the British Safety Council. This award will be handed over during a ceremony in London's City Lincoln's Inn on Thursday, 26 June.

Gate Gourmet is pleased to announce that Guy Dubois will join Gate Gourmet International as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President on 1 July 2003.

e-gatematrix, a division of Gate Gourmet, and Compass Group PLC announce that they have entered into a strategic global alliance -- bringing together a combined global procurement volume of more than USD 6 billion.

Starting today, Gate Gourmet will offer passengers the opportunity to purchase gourmet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner selections on certain United flights, as a part of a week-long test of its premium brands meal concept.

Starting tomorrow, Gate Gourmet will offer passengers the opportunity to purchase restaurant-quality breakfast, lunch and dinner selections on certain Delta's "Song" flights, as a part of a three-month test of its 'Flight Gourmet' meal concept.

Gate Gourmet has become Turkish Airlines' preferred caterer. Gate Gourmet now provides catering services for Turkish Airlines flights to 24 destinations out of Turkey and 32 destinations worldwide.

Gate Gourmet opened its new in-flight kitchen at JFK International Airport in New York on January 1, initially to accommodate new business with Delta Air Lines.