Emirates flight catering
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Emirates Flight Catering (Abbreviation
: EKFC) is a in-flight catering service based in Dubai
, United Arab Emirates
, which provides catering and support services for Emirates Airline
and all other airlines based at Dubai International Airport
. It is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group
.
It directly employs over 5,400 staff, and operates from Emirates Flight Catering Centre which has a capacity of producing over 115,000 meal daily. The Company provided 22 million airline meals in 2006 and over 25.5 million meals in 2007, with a combined average daily meal uplift of 70,000.
. Emirates Flight Catering employs 5,400 staff and provides in-flight catering and support services for airlines at Dubai International Airport.
In July 2005, EKFC began operations at its new food point facility - a 10,000 square metre facility capable of producing 30 million meals annually.
In early 2006, Emirates flight catering began operations at its new catering facility dedicated to service the flights of Emirates Airline
. The facility has the capacity of producing over 115,000 meals daily. The older facility is now used to serve all 120 of the international airlines operating out of Dubai Airport. Emirates flight catering provided 22 million airline meals in 2006 and is on course to produce over 25.5 million meals in 2007, with a combined average daily meal uplift of 70,000. Also in the 2006, Emirates flight catering opened its linecraft launderiing plant. The facility has a total area of 10500 m² (12,558 sq yd), and a capacity to handle 50 tonnes of laundry and dry cleaning output per day.
Food Point
Is a catering facility based at Dubai Investment Park
, and opened in July 2005. It is another food production facility, which has a capacity to produce over 30 million meals annually.
Linencraft
Is a laudering facility located at Dubai Investment Park
, witch has a processing capcity of 50 tons of laundry and dry cleaning per day. The facility which is currently being expanded will have the capacity to handle 80 tons daily by 2010.
Abbreviation
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: EKFC) is a in-flight catering service based in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, which provides catering and support services for Emirates Airline
Emirates Airline
Emirates is the airline based in the Emirate of Dubai part of the United Arab Emirates . Based at Dubai International Airport it is the largest airline in the Middle East, operating over 2,400 flights per week, from its hub at Terminal 3, to 111 cities in 62 countries across six continents...
and all other airlines based at Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport is an international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. It is a major aviation hub in the Middle East, and is the main airport of Dubai. It is situated in the Al Garhoud district, southeast of Dubai...
. It is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group
The Emirates Group
The Emirates Group is a public international travel and tourism conglomerate holding company headquartered in Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by Dubai International Airport. The Emirates Group comprises Dnata, an aviation services company providing ground handling services at 17 airports and...
.
It directly employs over 5,400 staff, and operates from Emirates Flight Catering Centre which has a capacity of producing over 115,000 meal daily. The Company provided 22 million airline meals in 2006 and over 25.5 million meals in 2007, with a combined average daily meal uplift of 70,000.
History
Emirates flight catering was formed out of Emirates Abela Catering Company in 2003 and now produces more than 26 million meals per year and has a fleet of 100 high loader trucks, including a special vehicle for the Airbus A380Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. Due to its size, many airports had to modify and improve facilities to accommodate it...
. Emirates Flight Catering employs 5,400 staff and provides in-flight catering and support services for airlines at Dubai International Airport.
In July 2005, EKFC began operations at its new food point facility - a 10,000 square metre facility capable of producing 30 million meals annually.
In early 2006, Emirates flight catering began operations at its new catering facility dedicated to service the flights of Emirates Airline
Emirates Airline
Emirates is the airline based in the Emirate of Dubai part of the United Arab Emirates . Based at Dubai International Airport it is the largest airline in the Middle East, operating over 2,400 flights per week, from its hub at Terminal 3, to 111 cities in 62 countries across six continents...
. The facility has the capacity of producing over 115,000 meals daily. The older facility is now used to serve all 120 of the international airlines operating out of Dubai Airport. Emirates flight catering provided 22 million airline meals in 2006 and is on course to produce over 25.5 million meals in 2007, with a combined average daily meal uplift of 70,000. Also in the 2006, Emirates flight catering opened its linecraft launderiing plant. The facility has a total area of 10500 m² (12,558 sq yd), and a capacity to handle 50 tonnes of laundry and dry cleaning output per day.
Subsidiaries
Is a catering facility based at Dubai Investment Park
Dubai Investment Park
Dubai Investments Park مجمع دبي للاستثمار is a world-class mixed used development project in Dubai , United Arab Emirates. This self-contained business infrastructure offers facilities and services for manufacturing, housing, education, research and development, distribution and logistics...
, and opened in July 2005. It is another food production facility, which has a capacity to produce over 30 million meals annually.
Linencraft
Is a laudering facility located at Dubai Investment Park
Dubai Investment Park
Dubai Investments Park مجمع دبي للاستثمار is a world-class mixed used development project in Dubai , United Arab Emirates. This self-contained business infrastructure offers facilities and services for manufacturing, housing, education, research and development, distribution and logistics...
, witch has a processing capcity of 50 tons of laundry and dry cleaning per day. The facility which is currently being expanded will have the capacity to handle 80 tons daily by 2010.