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Wide-body & private jet
From a light jet to a full 777, one caterer, one standard
Aviation catering — Arandis, Namibia
Airside airline catering, VIP & private jet catering at Arandis (FYAR / ADI)
ADI (IATA) · FYAR (ICAO)
One runway of 1,920 metres and a narrow-body reference code set the frame for inflight catering at Arandis: turnarounds are worked to a single-aisle rhythm, not a wide-body one, and every uplift is planned against that ramp. In-flight catering here still runs on hi-loader boarding to galley height, with the kitchen sequencing tray sets to the aircraft door rather than leaving them at the foot of the stand.
1,920 m
Longest runway
Narrow-body
Largest aircraft handled
1
Runways
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VIP at any volume
8 First covers or 400 passengers across three cabins, same execution
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24/7 order desk
Ad hoc, AOG and same-day uplift answered around the clock
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Multi-leg coordination
One loading sheet, every leg of your rotation
On the apron — Arandis
Aviation catering boarded by hi-loader at Arandis, Namibia
Everything below is what we measure at this station — distances, windows, who signs what.
Aviation catering lead times and loading window at FYAR / ADI
Flight catering sealed and logged to the stand at Arandis (ADI)
Ramp access at Arandis is what a catering uplift is actually measured against, not the kitchen clock: every sealed cart is timed from the moment it clears the apron gate to the moment it reaches the galley door. That interval is fixed by the same aerodrome reference code that governs the runway itself, so the narrow-body sequence never competes with a wider load it was never built to carry. The result is one predictable window, repeated on every rotation through Arandis.
Between our kitchen and the stand at Arandis sit screening, an escort through the apron gate, and the ordinary traffic of a single-runway field — none of it left to chance on a galley catering run. We plan the catering uplift against the worst of that sequence, not the best of it, so a delay on the apron never becomes a delay at the door. Chain of custody is held from the seal at the kitchen to the signature at handover, with temperature logged at both ends of the drive. The same driver who seals the cart is the one who signs it over at the galley.
One sealed cart, one signature, from our kitchen door to the aircraft galley.
Pilot meals and cabin service produced for Arandis
Crew meals and passenger sets from one kitchen at Arandis, Namibia
The flight kitchen that provisions ADI runs hot production, pastry, a cold larder and a protocol line under one roof, staged for a narrow-body sequence rather than a wide-body one. HACCP governs every stage of that production, from intake to the sealed cart, and airport catering at Arandis is planned around that single standard rather than around volume. Airport catering in Namibia is built the same way at every field this kitchen supplies: one line, one temperature record, one signature at handover.
The team that handles government flight catering at Arandis is the same named crew on every rotation: security clearance on file, listed on the access list, and trained to royal household standards before a single cart is sealed. They work the protocol paperwork that travels with the load as closely as the tray sets themselves, so nothing reaches the ramp without the record that proves who packed it. That crew does not rotate between duties; it is dedicated to sealed and cleared uplift alone.
VIP flight catering and dietary sets at ADI
Royal flight catering standards per cabin at FYAR / ADI
AERO GOURMET writes inflight catering at Arandis to the cabin, the mission and the season, drawing on Namibia's own dairy, game and orchard produce where a menu calls for local sourcing. First and Business cabins are plated to a written specification, main cabin runs on tray sets and meal boxes sized to a narrow-body galley, and VIP or charter rotations move between the two formats without a change of kitchen. Every set is built from a standing menu cycle rather than assembled on the day, so a repeat rotation through ADI is served to the same tray it was served on its last one. Allergen, halal, kosher and medical requirements are documented per passenger and per cabin before the cart is sealed.
First & VVIP cabins
First and VVIP cabins at Arandis are plated to a written specification, with à-la-carte service available on request for a private airliner or a state movement. Presentation is filed against the standing order, so a repeat rotation is served to the same set every time.
Business cabins
Business cabins at ADI run on multi-choice hot service in galley-ready tray sets, sized to a narrow-body fitting. Crew meals, cabin crew meals and pilot meals are boxed separately to the roster and loaded alongside the passenger cart.
Protocol & dietary
Halal and kosher sets, alongside the full range of IATA special meal codes, are produced on a separate line at Arandis and sealed before they leave it. Household, religious and medical requirements are documented per passenger, so inflight catering at Arandis carries the paperwork with the tray, not behind it.
The three books
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Royal & Government Flights
Royal households · government · state operations
- Plated service · First to main cabin
- Protocol handling · security clearance
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Charter & Commercial
Charter · ACMI · group · scheduled · ad hoc
- 400 passengers · one uplift
- HACCP cold chain, logged to the galley door
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Private Jet
Business jet · VVIP charter · flight departments
- From 8 covers · plated forward
- Reheat sequence specified per dish
Compliance
HACCP-compliant aircraft catering at FYAR
HACCP
HACCP cold chain
Produced in our own certified kitchens, temperature logged end to end.
Clearance
Cleared personnel
Security-cleared staff, badged airside vehicles, escorted where the stand requires it.
Custody
Sealed chain of custody
Carts sealed at the kitchen, seals verified and handovers signed at the aircraft.
Allergens
Documented allergen sets
Allergen, halal, kosher and medical requirements documented per uplift and per passenger.
Flight catering airside delivery at Arandis airport
Arandis works a narrow-body traffic profile off a single runway, which turns catering planning into a repetition problem rather than a capacity one: the same aerodrome reference code governs every rotation, so the kitchen builds to one tray standard and holds it, load after load. Aviation catering in Arandis is scheduled against that fixed rhythm rather than against a mix of aircraft sizes, which keeps the loading sheet identical from one movement to the next.
Airline catering at ADI moves from the kitchen to the stand by sealed cart, cleared through the apron gate and boarded by hi-loader to galley height rather than left at the foot of the aircraft. In-flight catering in Namibia follows that same route at every field this kitchen supplies, with our own escort walking the cart from gate to galley door.
Airport catering in Arandis commits to one coordinator per rotation, sealed carts logged at both ends, and a signed handover at the stand.
Airline, charter and VVIP catering at Arandis, Namibia
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Government and state flight catering at Arandis
The 1,920 metre runway at Arandis takes the narrow-body aircraft that carry official delegations and state visits through this field. Government flight catering here documents the protocol file per passenger, with security-cleared staff and the uplift for any head of state movement sealed before it leaves the kitchen.
Government & state flights →
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Royal and VVIP flight catering at FYAR
A private airliner on a household rotation is boarded here to the same written specification kept on file between movements, whatever the interval between them. Royal flight catering at Arandis extends to BBJ and ACJ configurations as well as narrow-body VIP movements, with halal and household dietary requirements produced on request.
Royal & VVIP flights →
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Charter and ACMI flight catering at ADI
On the single runway at Arandis, a charter movement is staged against the same loading sheet as a scheduled service, with no separate ramp process. Charter flight catering here serves ACMI and wet-lease operators, group movements and special missions, counted tray by tray before the cart is sealed for boarding.
Wide-body charter →
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Airline and ad hoc catering at Arandis
Our kitchen builds to the single aerodrome reference code held at Arandis, which keeps a narrow-body tray standard constant whether the movement is scheduled or unplanned. Ad hoc airline catering covers a carrier running ADI as an outstation, with outstation catering, diversion catering and technical stop catering worked off the same duty roster, AOG included, across a multi-leg rotation.
Commercial airlines →
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Private jet and FBO catering at FYAR
A narrow-body reference code means business aviation shares the same single runway and apron as every scheduled and charter movement through Arandis, so a private jet is sequenced into the same ramp routine rather than a separate one. Private jet catering at Arandis reaches the FBOs on the field and the GA terminal on the same cold chain and the same paperwork as an airline uplift.
Private jets →
Inflight catering trusted by operators at FYAR / ADI
Protocol officers on government flight catering at Arandis
Government flight department
Royal household
Charter operator
Scheduled airline
“Our ops team used the service at Arandis (ADI/FYAR) as an airline catering partner. The response time was good and we did not have to manage several local suppliers ourselves. It made the station much easier to manage. From an operational point of view, the service was easy to manage and required very little follow-up.”
★★★★★Charter operator
Tiago — Duty Operations Manager
“Our team needed VIP flight catering in Arandis for a short-notice flight at ADI/FYAR. Communication was responsive and the team handled a late timing change without any issue. We had a smooth experience from order to delivery. The final handover was simple and there was nothing for the crew to correct before departure.”
★★★★★Scheduled airline
Zain — Ground Operations Manager
“For our flight from Arandis (ADI/FYAR), the cabin order included multiple SPML. Each item was clearly identified, separated from the standard meals, and easy to check before boarding. Very reassuring for the cabin crew. The final handover was simple and there was nothing for the crew to correct before departure.”
★★★★☆Private jet operator
Noor — Executive Aviation Coordinator
Airport catering reference for Arandis (FYAR / ADI)
| Datum | Value |
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| Longest runway | 1,920 m |
| Runways | 1 |
| Aerodrome reference code | narrow-body |
| ICAO | FYAR |
Business jet catering questions at ADI
Technical stop catering questions at ADI
What operations gets asked every week about Arandis.
Ask operations directly →Is there a minimum lead time for airline catering at ADI, and how late can the specification change?
Our coordinator confirms the loading window once the flight is filed, and last minute airline catering is worked whenever the ramp schedule allows it; how far in advance you book decides how much of the standing menu cycle stays flexible.
What does airline catering cost at FYAR?
We quote against cabin count, specification and the loading window rather than publishing a price list, so the desk comes back with a figure once those three are confirmed.
Where are halal, kosher and special meal codes produced for flights through Arandis?
The temperature log and the sealed-cart record kept at our kitchen prove that halal, kosher and the full set of IATA SPML codes are produced on a separate line and documented per passenger before boarding.
How is airline catering delivered airside at Arandis Airport?
Arandis Airport takes every uplift by sealed cart across the apron, cleared through the gate and boarded by hi-loader to galley height rather than set down at the foot of the aircraft.
When can private jet catering reach an aircraft parked with the FBOs at ADI?
As soon as the trip-support desk confirms slot and stand, FBO catering is delivered to the GA terminal and any FBO on the field on the same cold chain as an airline uplift.
Commercial aviation catering near Arandis
WVB / FYWB
Walvis Bay
Namibia · 67 km from Arandis
Airline & VIP flight catering →
ERS / FYWE
Windhoek
Namibia · 216 km from Arandis
Airline & VIP flight catering →
WDH / FYWH
Windhoek
Namibia · 256 km from Arandis
Airline & VIP flight catering →
Charter flight catering quote for Arandis airport
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Arandis (ADI / FYAR)
Give us the aircraft and what goes on board. A coordinator comes back with a quote for Arandis, not a brochure.
orders@aerogourmet.com · operations desk, 24/7
Four steps
Flight
Aircraft · stand · local time
Offloading
Return leg, if any
Order
Counts · menus · files
Contact
Who we come back to
Uplift at Arandis (ADI)