| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | In-flight catering and support services |
| Founded | Dubai (2003) |
| Founder(s) | The Emirates Group |
| Headquarters | Deira, Dubai |
| Key people | Gary Chapman (Director and Alternate Director) Huraiz Almur Bin Huraiz (President) Haroon Siddiqui (CEO)[1] |
| Owner(s) | Public |
| Parent | The Emirates Group |
| Subsidiaries | Linencraft Food Point |
| Website | www.ekfc.com |
Emirates Flight Catering (Arabic: الإمارات لتموين الطائرات) (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.
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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 A380. Emirates Flight Catering employs 5,400 staff and provides in-flight catering and support services for airlines at Dubai International Airport.[2]
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.[3]
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.[1] Also in the 2006, Emirates flight catering opened its linecraft launderiing plant. The facility has a total area of 10,500 m2 (113,021 sq ft), and a capacity to handle 50 tonnes of laundry and dry cleaning output per day.[4]
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.
Is a laudering facility located at Dubai Investment Park, which 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.