Gategroup has reached an agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to acquire a majority stake in KLM Catering Services (KCS). In support of the partnership’s goals, Gategroup will invest in a flagship catering facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
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The organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo 2026 (WTCE) have shared details of the many new show features, returning highlights, new products and exhibitors, and learning opportunities awaiting visitors to the show in Hamburg on 14-16 April
The organisers of Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) have shared full details of the 2026 event, which they say will be the most ambitious in the show’s 25-year history, with new features and experiences
In response to the growing demand for products and services that cater to inflight health, the organiser of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has announced the return of its popular Wellbeing Walk-Through feature for the 2026 show
airBaltic is introducing the AirMall inflight shopping platform from InterLnkd into its Skynet onboard wi-fi portal. The deal marks the first installation of AirMall with an airline that has Starlink inflight connectivity
The airline industry is moving from static provisioning for their onboard food and beverage (F&B) offer, to predictive retailing. AI-driven models can forecast demand with accuracy and help optimise stock for maximum ancillary revenues
Headline topics from the March issue include the potential of Artificial intelligence (AI) in cabin design, predictions for the 2076 passenger experience, the story of the UK design studios, inflight amenities, and of course extensive previews of Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 and WTCE 2026
Korean Air has announced plans to take full ownership of Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company. This buyback of the remaining 80% stake in the company will restore the airline’s 100% ownership status of its in-flight catering and duty-free retail operations
Vueling has appointed Gategroup as its new retail-on-board and catering partner, to provide services and technologies across the airline’s network
A new independent industry body, the Global Inflight Retail Association (GIRA), has been set up to define shared standards, performance benchmarks and coordinated regulatory advocacy for the evolving needs of the inflight retail sector