An automated storage system with clean lines and structured shelves that enables efficient goods storage.

In-flight catering

Efficient solutions solved internationally

Airline catering – efficiency, safety and flexibility

In-flight catering places enormous demands on food processing, food safety and logistics. From the delivery of fresh ingredients to the provision of thousands of individual menus per flight within a few hours: Airlines and caterers need efficient, scalable and hygienically safe solutions – especially in view of global regulations, customs and safety requirements and precise timings in airline operations.

Our expertise

io is a leading consulting and planning company for airline catering and aircraft catering, specializing in the design, implementation and optimization of international catering locations:

Planning and design of catering facilities ×

Comprehensive planning of flight catering facilities including process modeling, area layout and material flow
Creation of sustainable and resource-efficient operating protocols
Focus on airline catering systems

Automation and digitalization ×

Automation and digitalization
Automated material flow systems including automated storage systems
Trolley transport systems for airline carts (automated/manual)

Technology for production and infrastructure ×

Production systems and stainless-steel technology for food processing
Dishwashing technology for dishes, cutlery, trolleys and kitchen equipment
Modern waste disposal systems and manual waste handling
Cooling technology: Cold rooms, brine cooling, deep-freezing, cryogenic systems
Laundry technology for textiles and workwear

Quality and safety ×

Food laboratories for quality assurance and control

Our services for your flight catering facility

Process and system planning

Planning of complete catering processes and system layouts
Development of production strategies: Cook & freeze, cook & chill and LTLT
Buffer and staging protocols for inbound, production and outbound

A bright, industrial kitchen area with stainless steel surfaces and a clear, structured layout for efficient working.

Production and logistics optimization

Optimization of processes in dishing, tray setting, beverage and amenity kits
Warehouse planning for raw materials, intermediate products and finished goods
Evaluation and design of automated transport and conveyor systems
Planning waste and laundry protocols

The loading area of a truck is aligned with the aircraft while the aircraft door is open to allow cargo to be transferred.

Cooling and hygiene protocols

Selection and planning of efficient cooling systems (e.g. brine or cryogenic cooling) for maximum product safety
Development and implementation of hygiene protocols
Advice and planning of modern dishwashing technology

Digital and innovative solutions

Consulting and implementation of innovative IT systems and digital solutions

There are two digital displays in the kitchen, while fresh vegetables are ready to be prepared in stainless steel containers.

Added value

Decades of experience in planning and implementing international airline catering and airport catering facilities

Complete lead consulting – all planning services for your project from a single source

Future-proof strategies through the integration of current technology, sustainability and digitalization trends

Proprietary software solutions for planning airline kitchen design and catering facilities

Comprehensive in-house expertise from production, process and laboratory technology, architecture and construction, building services, logistics, automation, and IT