The largest flight kitchen in the world

4.5 km overhead conveyor transports the airline carts

Initial situation:

100 airlines from all over the world benefit from the in-flight catering and support services of Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) at Dubai International Airport (DXB). These are provided in several facilities.

Continuous growth of the Dubai hub requires outstanding logistics on the ground for excellent catering in the air.

The EKFC East Wing operation serves all airlines landing at and departing from Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum Airport. This includes over 100 airlines with an average of 225,000 meals per day.

The newly built premium facility EKFC West Wing is responsible for all premium class services for over 250 flights per day and also supplies the airport lounges.

Solution:

In both facilities, an electric monorail system forms the logistical backbone for the provision of these services. It maneuvers the narrow airline carts through the various stations of the flight kitchen - from their arrival from the landed aircraft to their preparation for departure.

The control and management technology from Unitechnik ensures that the right cart is in the right place at the right time.

The variety of different crockery and cutlery is so great that automatic small parts warehouses (AKL) were built for this purpose. The right plates and cutlery are automatically provided via a container conveyor system.

Driverless transport vehicles connect the different parts of the building.

Unitechnik's own branch in Dubai provides 24/7 hotline service, maintenance and servicing - so that no aircraft has to take off without catering.