Gate Gourmet is one of the leading independent providers of airline catering and provisioning services worldwide. It has expertise in culinary services and aircraft logistics. The company serves more than 200 million meals each year to over 250 customers at nearly 100 airports. Gate Gourmet offers charter and nonairline catering services. Its aircraft provisioning services include preflight loading, postflight unloading and inventory management. The company additionally provides various supply chain solutions, as well as menu design and packaging services. Founded in 1992, Gate Gourmet serves Air Berlin, American Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates Airlines, Iberia and Jetstar Airways. Its other clients include Northwest Airlines, Qantas Airways, Thai Airways and Swiss International.