Gate Gourmet Teams With Jetstar to Provide Long-Haul Catering Services

Airline catering group Gate Gourmet and Jetstar of Australia are joining forces with the supply of catering services for Jetstar's new long-haul international routes starting November 2006 (all flights subject to regulatory approval).

"This is an exciting development for Gate Gourmet to partner with a company on the leading edge of passenger in-flight service providing a long-haul value-based product," said Guy Dubois, Gate Gourmet's Executive VP Finance & Administration and CAO. The Jetstar long-haul product will be the first of its kind to provide passengers with food and beverage selections for sale on long-haul flights.

Jetstar will commence flights to six international destinations covering nine international routes -- (Thailand (Bangkok and Phuket), Japan (Osaka), United States (Honolulu), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City), Indonesia (Bali)) -- directly from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, Australia.

The award of the long-haul catering contract to Gate Gourmet further cements an already close relationship with Jetstar. Gate Gourmet has been managing the provisioning of the domestic catering product since the start of the Jetstar operation in May 2004.

"We truly value our relationship with Jetstar, having had the opportunity to help develop, launch and build the domestic product. We are now moving into another era with an innovative long-haul model, and look forward to playing our part in making this new venture a success," Dubois said. "We believe that there is significant growth potential in this business and there will be

Jetstar Chief Executive Alan Joyce said the value-based offering would aim to deliver a high quality in-flight menu designed to drive in-flight sales, "We are excited to continue our relationship with Gate Gourmet in delivering this new offering on value based long haul international flying. We are aiming to deliver an exciting and innovative in-flight product that will entice a high level of consumption amongst our first and future international passengers," he said.

The venture will place Jetstar as Gate Gourmet's largest customer in Australia.

Founded in 1992, Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent airline catering and logistics company. With approximately 22,000 employees globally, Gate Gourmet serves its customers in 108 kitchens, in 29 countries, and provides meals to more than 300 million passengers annually.

SOURCE Gate Gourmet

CONTACT: Reston, VA: John Bronson

Managing Director Corporate Communications

+1-703-964-2362, [email protected]

or

Christina Ulosevich

Manager Corporate Communications

+1-703-964-2357, [email protected]

both of Gate Gourmet;

or Melbourne, Australia: Simon Westaway

General Manager -- Corporate Relations of Jetstar

+61-(0)-401-994-627, [email protected]

Web site: http://www.gategourmet.com

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