Press Release

Gate Gourmet Statement on Use of Poultry Products

Zurich-Airport, January 13, 2006 - The following is a statement by Steen Christensen, Gate Gourmet's Director of Food Safety Control:

All poultry and poultry products used by Gate Gourmet units originate from sources approved by national authorities.

Gate Gourmet is committed to producing safe and wholesome food, and we take this responsibility very seriously. The company operates a worldwide food safety control program based on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and our facilities are regularly inspected by government health agencies, customers and our own internal auditors.

Founded in 1992, Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent airline catering, hospitality and logistics company with dual headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, and Reston, VA, USA. The company has substantially expanded its products and services recently through acquisitions and strategic investments. The portfolio now includes cabin service ware (deSter); comfort/entertainment items (Harmony); packaged food components assembled in central production units (Supplair); design and delivery of brand-linked customer environments (Performa); service staff recruitment and training and crew leasing (Elan); aviation services such as cabin cleaning, aircraft washing and deicing and passenger services (Fernley/IAS); catering security (Gate Safe); business applications (eGate Solutions); and supply chain optimization (partnership with Pourshins).