American Airlines Unveils a State-of-the-Art $100 Million Catering Facility at DFW
In a bid to redefine the onboard dining experience, American Airlines has inaugurated a sprawling $100 million catering facility at its hub at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
American Airlines Unveils a State-of-the-Art $100 Million Catering Facility at DFW
In a bid to redefine the onboard dining experience, American Airlines has inaugurated a sprawling $100 million catering facility at its hub at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Spanning 214,000 square feet, the facility stands as the largest airline catering kitchen in the United States, offering a glimpse into the future of inflight catering services.
A Culinary Hub Larger Than Three Football Fields
The newly unveiled facility, which is more than thrice the size of a football field, is designed to cater flights more efficiently, enhancing the airline's ability to offer a memorable dining experience at 35,000 feet. Brady Byrnes, the Senior Vice President of Inflight and Premium Guest Services at American, emphasized the airline's commitment to elevating the customer journey, from the airport lobby to the in-flight refreshments.
Serving Nearly 15,000 Fresh Meals Daily
During the peak travel season, the DFW catering facility is geared to prepare nearly 15,000 fresh meals daily, serving a network that spans over 240 destinations in 23 different countries. The hub, which witnessed over 800 daily flights this past summer, stands as a testament to American's expansive reach, connecting customers globally.
Innovation at the Heart of Operations
The facility, built from scratch, integrates cutting-edge technology to streamline the catering process, focusing on quality, freshness, and speed. Key features include an automatic storage and retrieval system that transports dishes and other items swiftly across the building, and a robotic machine tasked with loading soft drinks into beverage carts, handling close to 200,000 beverage cans daily.
Sustainability: Turning Food Waste into Compost
In line with its sustainability goals, the kitchen will soon initiate a program to convert organic food waste into compost, collaborating with vendors to distribute it to farms and facilities. This initiative is a step towards a circular economy, complementing the airline's recycling practices.
Geared for Future Expansion
The facility marks a significant milestone in American's growth trajectory at DFW, enhancing food production and storage capabilities to meet the burgeoning demands. The airline is also set to deploy a fleet of over 100 new catering trucks to bolster its hub operations.
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