Press Release

Gate Gourmet, Swiss International Agree on Catering Contract

ZURICH, October 30, 2006 - Gate Gourmet and Swiss International Air Lines have signed a new multi-year catering contract for catering services in Switzerland and in selected stations outside of Switzerland.

The agreement covers catering and provisioning services at the carrier's primary Zurich hub as well as at Geneva and Basel. The company caters more than 8 million meals annually for Swiss in these locations. Gate Gourmet also will provide catering services at Swiss' stations in Tokyo-Narita, Hong Kong and Sao Paulo.

"We have worked hand-in-hand for many years with Swiss to provide quality products and excellent service for the airline's customers, and we are delighted to continue our long-standing partnership with a mutually beneficial contract," said Philippe Op De Beeck, Gate Gourmet Area Vice President and Managing Director for Switzerland. "SWISS is one of the company's largest clients, and this new agreement is a key development that certainly will be welcomed by our 800 employees in Switzerland."

Sarah Klatt-Walsh, Head of Product Development & Product Management for SWISS said, "Gate Gourmet has provided Swiss with quality meals and services over the years. The new contract offers us attractive conditions and we look forward to strengthening our partnership through an even closer cooperation."

Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., is the national carrier of Switzerland, flying to 69 worldwide destinations in 42 countries

Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent airline catering and logistics company with dual headquarters in Zurich and Reston, Virginia, USA. It serves customers from 108 flight kitchens in 29 countries.

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).