Press Release

Gate Gourmet To Manage Onboard Retail for easyJet

ZURICH, October 16, 2007 – easyJet, Europe's leading low-fare airline, has signed a multiple-year contract with Gate Gourmet Group to manage onboard retail across the carrier's entire network.

Under the agreement, Gate Gourmet Group will manage the supply of all food and beverages for onboard purchase, duty free products, crew meals and other provisioning on easyJet's 17-base network flying to 88 destinations. Both parties also have the intention to expand the relationship going forward.

"This is an exciting breakthrough for the Gate Gourmet Group," said Herman Anbeek, Chief Commercial Officer. "easyJet is one of the world's most successful low-fare airlines and we are proud it has recognized the group's expanded capabilities."

"New partners at Gate Gourmet will play an integral role in the service to easyJet in recognition of the value our new business model brings to the market," Anbeek said. Pourshins, a world leader in fourth party logistics, for instance, will handle the supply chain and deSter, the premier provider of airline food contact items, also will participate.

Saad Hammad, easyJet Chief Commercial Officer, said "Giving our passengers the right on-board product at the right price is a critical part of our business and we look forward to working with Gate Gourmet to achieve this."

easyJet is Europe's leading low-fare airline, currently operating 137 aircraft on 352 routes between 88 airports in 23 countries. easyJet carried over 37 million passengers in the past 12 months. Book online at www.easyJet.com

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).