The company will start with the introduction of airline catering services in Bali, following which it hopes to establish further in-flight services across the country.
Gate Gourmet has entered into a long-term partnership at Bali Denpasar International airport with Angkasa Pura Hotels (APH), the subsidiary of Angkasa Pura airport that 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.
Effective immediately, the collaboration provides Gate Gourmet with full management of an existing APH operation at Denpasar International airport, where Gate Gourmet will introduce its own best practices and technology to serve airlines operating out of Bali Denpasar. According to the Indonesia Ministry of Transportation, the airport handled approximately 21m international and domestic passengers in 2017.
"We are pleased to further strengthen our presence in South East Asia by entering the Indonesian market, which underscores our commitment to geographic expansion," commented gategroup CEO, Xavier Rossinyol."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 added that “APH is excited to partner with the world’s leading airline caterer to bring international catering expertise to Indonesia, starting from Bali, Indonesia.”
