SWITZERLAND/INDONESIA. Gate Gourmet, the airline catering brand of gategroup, has launched services in Indonesia.
The company said its presence at Bali Denpasar International Airport will be “the springboard for establishing further inflight services across the country”.
Gate Gourmet has secured a long-term partnership at the Bali gateway with Angkasa Pura Hotels (APH), the subsidiary of Angkasa Pura Airport, which operates and manages 13 domestic and international airports in Indonesia.
APH owns and operates airport hotels, lounges and bakeries, and provides airport-related and inflight catering services to airlines, specialising in halal food.
The partnership, which is effective immediately, provides Gate Gourmet with full management and operational autonomy of an existing APH operation at Denpasar International. Gate Gourmet will introduce its own practices and technology.
According to the Indonesia Ministry of Transportation, Denpasar International handled around 21 million international and domestic passengers in 2017.
gategroup CEO Xavier Rossinyol said: “We are pleased to further strengthen our presence in Southeast Asia by entering the Indonesian market, which underscores our commitment to geographic expansion.
“This partnership will leverage gategroup’s expertise, processes, know-how and technology to further develop our operations in the region’s largest economy. APH is a very strong partner and we are pleased to enter this long-term relationship with them.”
APH President Director Bendady Pramono commented: “APH is excited to partner with the world’s leading airline caterer to bring international catering expertise to Indonesia, starting from Bali.”
