Press Release

NIgel Daniel Joins Fernley/International Aviation Services

LONDON, October 1, 2007 – Fernley/International Aviation Services, a group of U.K.-based airline ground handling and support businesses recently acquired by Gate Gourmet, announced that Nigel Daniel is joining the company as Managing Director for the U.K. and Ireland.

Daniel most recently was Executive Vice President Ground Handling for Brussels-based Aviapartner, also an aviation ground handling service provider. Prior to joining Aviapartner in 2006, Daniel was Executive Vice President, Europe, Africa, Asia at Swissport International and Chief Executive of Swissport U.K.

"We are very pleased that we have been able to attract a proven industry leader to our recently acquired companies, which expand the scope of our traditional catering and logistics business," said Guy Dubois, Gate Gourmet Group Executive Vice President Finance and Administration, Chief Administrative Officer.

Fernley/IAS will be renamed Gate Aviation Services. The acquired companies offer a comprehensive range of aviation special services including aircraft cabin cleaning, aircraft washing and de-icing, security activities such as baggage screening and document verification, airport executive lounges, and passenger services, such as wheelchair and unaccompanied minor assistance.

Daniel's new responsibility covers the operations in the U.K. and Ireland and his appointment is effective Dec. 1, 2007. He will report to Gary Morby, the founder of Fernley/IAS, who continues to lead the companies, which also include Specialist Airport Services, European Airport Services and Airfield Services, Ltd. The companies operate primarily in the U.K., including all four London-area airports, as well as in Amsterdam, Brussels and several other regional airports in France and the Netherlands.

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).