Emirates acquires share in Alpha Flight Services
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
FE Report
Emirates, the Dubai-based airline and travel services provider, has signed an agreement to acquire a 49 per cent interest in Alpha Flight Services Australia.
Under the deal, Alpha Flight Services will provide in-flight catering for Emirates flights from Australia starting in January 2008.
This investment will be Emirates' second joint venture operation for in-flight catering services. Its first, Emirates Flight Catering in Dubai, recently opened the world's largest in-flight catering facility in terms of throughput capacity, which could reach 115,000 meals per day.
Alpha Flight Services Australia provides in-flight catering at nine airports in Australia, including all major international gateways, serving 16 customer airlines with over four million meals per annum.
Emirates, the Dubai-based airline and travel services provider, has signed an agreement to acquire a 49 per cent interest in Alpha Flight Services Australia.
Under the deal, Alpha Flight Services will provide in-flight catering for Emirates flights from Australia starting in January 2008.
This investment will be Emirates' second joint venture operation for in-flight catering services. Its first, Emirates Flight Catering in Dubai, recently opened the world's largest in-flight catering facility in terms of throughput capacity, which could reach 115,000 meals per day.
Alpha Flight Services Australia provides in-flight catering at nine airports in Australia, including all major international gateways, serving 16 customer airlines with over four million meals per annum.