Press Release

Issued by Air Culinaire Worldwide.

May 22, 2016

Air Culinaire Worldwide has announced the opening of a new in-flight catering facility located at Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG/LFPB). The new 800 square-metre facility is CE-certified, the highest level of certification obtainable in the European market, and halal certified. Located near the main entrance of Le Bourget, it provides quick and easy access to all airport FBOs in order to facilitate clients‟ last-minute orders.

“Our new kitchen, at the forefront of culinary technology, will allow us to meet the demands of private aviation operators over a large part of France. Our location near the entrance of Le Bourget Airport provides our customers a guarantee of responsiveness and comfort,” said Thierry Fournier, general manager, Air Culinaire Worldwide Paris. “The whole team and I are very excited to work in this modern, efficient facility that gives us everything we could need in order to provide our customers with a high level of culinary excellence, health and safety.”

A grand opening event was held last week to celebrate the opening of the new facility, which enabled clients to meet the Paris team and sample selections of fresh, local cuisine produced by Fournier and his seasoned team of culinary experts. The event was attended by local government and aviation officials, industry press, and private aviation companies from around the world.

“The new state-of-the-art Paris kitchen is our international flagship culinary center and embodies our vision of the future of aviation catering and what it will require for our discerning clients,” said Steven Roberts, SVP of operations. “As private aviation and charter flights continue to gain global market share, popularity and momentum, savvy consumers are beginning to shun the idea of big "food manufacturers‟ that offer assembled commercial flight meals rather than the culinary artistry that we offer our clients and guests. We are on the cutting edge of the in-flight culinary guest experience that every passenger desires regarding global flight and luxury concierge services today. Our Paris kitchen was specifically designed for the demands of today‟s world travelers.”