dnata’s highly trained teams will produce and uplift more than 90,000 meals annually, delivering a memorable dining experience onboard the UAE carrier’s 14 weekly flights between Amman and Abu Dhabi.

Dana Kamal Adwan, CEO of dnata Catering & Retail Jordan, said: “Etihad Airways is renowned for its high service standards, and we’re proud to be selected as their catering partner of choice. This contract is a strong endorsement of our team’s culinary ambition, operational excellence and ability to deliver at scale, day after day. From bold, locally inspired flavours to beautifully balanced premium-cabin dishes, we will work closely with the airline to create world-class menus that elevate the passenger journey.”

Including Etihad Airways, dnata provides quality catering services to more than 30 airlines with a team of over 400 dedicated professionals in Jordan. In the financial year 2024-25, dnata uplifted more than 4.5 million meals for over 24,000 flights at AMM.

dnata’s catering and retail division is one of the world’s leading inflight hospitality providers. The company’s 10,400 catering professionals produce over 110 million meals annually, serving full service, low-cost and VIP carriers from more than 60 locations.

The extension will see dnata continue to oversee the operations of Jordan Flight Catering Company Ltd (JFCCO), Jordan’s leading inflight caterer, under a long-term contract. The partnership will ensure continued stability, operational excellence and world-class services for JFCCO’s 34 airline customers. 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, contributing to an excellent onboard experience on the carrier’s 17,000 flights annually. 

Besides Jordan, dnata provides quality catering services to Royal Jordanian in the UK and 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, combined with our local team’s exceptional skills and dedication, will ensure Royal Jordanian and our other airline customers’ 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.”

dnata provides quality and safe catering services to 34 airlines in Jordan. It produces and uplifts 4.4m meals annually with a team of over 380 dedicated, local professionals in Amman. 

Dana K. Adwan, Managing Director at dnata Catering Jordan, said: “This is a significant milestone for us at dnata. The growth we have experienced over the last six years is thanks to our integration into dnata’s global operations, and importantly, to our hard working and committed staff, the support of our valued customers, QAIA, and all of the stakeholders who continuously seek a quality product and service.

“We see our success as playing a role in contributing to the development of aviation in Jordan, and towards that, we are deeply invested in offering a world-class product to our customers.”

dnata Jordan can trace its origins to Airline Catering as a part of the Royal Jordanian Airline Services. The company was started in 2001 by Alpha Flight Catering following the privatization of the airline’s catering business. It was then acquired by dnata in 2010, who currently owns 35 per cent stake in the company, along with other stakeholders. dnata also has a retail operating unit and operates eight F&B outlets at QAIA offering Arabic, international, and healthy cuisines, as well as catering services to the Royal Jordanian Airport Crown Lounge.

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