dnata extends partnership with Royal Jordanian

Dubai: Emirates Group-owned dnata – a global air and travel services provider – announced Wednesday that it has extended its partnership with Jordan’s flag carrier, Royal Jordanian.

The partnership extension will result in dnata continuing to oversee the operations of Jordan Flight Catering Company Ltd (JFCCO), Jordan’s leading inflight caterer, under a long-term contract, the air service provider said in a statement. It explained that the partnership will also ensure continued stability, “operational excellence and world-class services” for JFCCO’s 34 airline customers with a team of over 380 local professionals in Amman. The company will operate under a co-brand of dnata and Royal Jordanian.

dnata and Royal Jordanian have also agreed to extend the inflight caterer’s service contract with the airline for another 10 years. “dnata’s highly skilled chefs will produce over four million meals (annually), contributing to an excellent onboard experience on the carrier’s 17,000 flights annually,” it said. dnata also provides catering services for Royal Jordanian flights in the UK and the USA.

Dana Kamal Adwan, CEO of dnata Catering & Retail Jordan, said: “We are proud to extend our long-standing partnership with Royal Jordanian, reinforcing a collaboration built on trust and a shared focus on service excellence. Our global expertise and our local team’s exceptional skills and dedication will ensure Royal Jordanian and our other airline passengers enjoy outstanding culinary experiences on every Amman flight.

“We will keep investing in our people, infrastructure and product development alongside our partners to stay at the forefront of the Jordanian catering industry.”