Tower Cold Chain highly commended in Onboard Hospitality Awards
Thermal protection specialist Tower Cold Chain has been highly commended in this year ’ s Onboard Hospitality Awards for its Airline Insulated Box ( AIB ), which maintains the temperature of food during airline and railway transit .
Entered in Service Equipment ( Crew ) category , the AIB has been recognised for improving both passenger and crew experience whilst driving sustainability in airline catering industry .
Designed to keep food chilled for 24 hours at below + 8 ° C , the AIB requires no external power , dry ice , nor human intervention when operating within the airline catering supply chain . Available in a range of sizes , the AIB is designed to fit inside existing airline carts and boxes , delivering airlines complete flexibility without altering their onboard procedures .
Above all the AIB is protecting food safety and reducing waste , while
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The Onboard Hospitality Awards are a proven barometer of the latest advances and best practices in the airline catering industry .
helping airlines to provide a wider range of catering options to customers .
“ Using phase-change technology , the AIB has no need for power during flight and can replace the need for chilled galleys , saving energy and costs ,” explains Suzanne Hagley , Business Development Manager , Airlines and Cargo , Tower Cold Chain .
“ With increasing demands from customers for an improved choice of onboard refreshments , the AIB allows for a greater range of fresh food and drink to be available , without compromising safety and food quality .”
Removing the need to reload food at each airport , the adoption of the AIB allows airlines to reduce the need for short haul catering stations , delivering supply chain and sustainability savings , whilst ensuring consistent food quality from the principal airline catering hubs .
“ The Onboard Hospitality Awards are a proven barometer of the latest advances and best practices in the airline catering industry . We ’ re delighted to receive this accolade which was presented to us at The World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Exhibition in Hamburg ,” concludes Suzanne .
For more information on the Airline Insulated Box , visit the Tower Cold Chain website .
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