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Food service providers set for Venice and Barcelona
ARLINGTON (theHub.com) - With the May 9th startup of Philadelphia-Venice service rapidly approaching, and the May 16th launch of Philadelphia-Barcelona right behind it, US Airways has selected food service providers in both Venice and Barcelona for in-flight meals.
LSG Sky Chefs will handle catering needs in Barcelona, and Ligabue Gate Gourmet, a company jointly owned by Gate Gourmet and the Italian company Ligabue, will provide these services in Venice.
"We are delighted about expanding our current partnership with LSG and establishing one with Ligabue, both of whom have solid reputations for providing high quality food, beverage and customer support," said Steve Kingsley, Director of Inflight Product and Dining & Cabin Services. "We are pleased to be working with such fine organizations to provide our customers with the highest quality of in-flight food service."
LSG Sky Chefs prepares in-flight food service for over 24 million passengers per year on 350 flights per day for 52 airlines. Of this, LSG Barcelona prepares 2 million meals yearly for 15 carriers, including Spanair, Lufthansa, Alitalia and TAP Air Portugal. It also provides catering services for area schools.
Ligabue Gate Gourmet operates 115 flight kitchens in 30 countries and provides about 19,000 meals a day for 35 airlines including Delta, British Airways, Iberia, Japan Airlines and Varig. Its other businesses include catering cruise lines and supply ships.
Regards,
USA320Pilot
ARLINGTON (theHub.com) - With the May 9th startup of Philadelphia-Venice service rapidly approaching, and the May 16th launch of Philadelphia-Barcelona right behind it, US Airways has selected food service providers in both Venice and Barcelona for in-flight meals.
LSG Sky Chefs will handle catering needs in Barcelona, and Ligabue Gate Gourmet, a company jointly owned by Gate Gourmet and the Italian company Ligabue, will provide these services in Venice.
"We are delighted about expanding our current partnership with LSG and establishing one with Ligabue, both of whom have solid reputations for providing high quality food, beverage and customer support," said Steve Kingsley, Director of Inflight Product and Dining & Cabin Services. "We are pleased to be working with such fine organizations to provide our customers with the highest quality of in-flight food service."
LSG Sky Chefs prepares in-flight food service for over 24 million passengers per year on 350 flights per day for 52 airlines. Of this, LSG Barcelona prepares 2 million meals yearly for 15 carriers, including Spanair, Lufthansa, Alitalia and TAP Air Portugal. It also provides catering services for area schools.
Ligabue Gate Gourmet operates 115 flight kitchens in 30 countries and provides about 19,000 meals a day for 35 airlines including Delta, British Airways, Iberia, Japan Airlines and Varig. Its other businesses include catering cruise lines and supply ships.
Regards,
USA320Pilot
