Recognizing Excellence in Passenger Catering
Introducing the 12th annual QSAI Excellence awards
What are the QSAI Excellence Awards?
Celebrating the very best in the airline catering industry
The QSAI Excellence Awards are presented to the world’s top onboard caterers who have shown their commitment to passengers through achieving the highest level of excellence in food safety and quality.
In 2020, for the first time, this memorable event is open to all our industry colleagues. The 2019 QSAI Awards Gala will be held in Hamburg, Germany, on March 31st 2020. The QSAI Community invites you to enjoy a fine dining experience, to mingle with industry partners and to celebrate the 2019 QSAI Award Winners.
After 11 Awards Ceremonies around the world, from Amsterdam to Tokyo, Santiago to Bangkok, we are expecting an unforgettable evening with you all. See you there!
Watch the 12th Annual Winners Announcement
ITINERARY
DINNER MENU
All guests will be served from the below menu. Selections can be made through the QSAI Excellence Awards Eventbrite page.
Please RSVP by March 10th, 2020 and let us know what you’ll be having!
6PM
NETWORKING
COCKTAIL
Connect with industry colleagues, QSAI Excellence Awards Winners and our honoured QSAI Airlines and Rail Carriers, and enjoy the complimentary open bar and an assortment of canapes.
7PM
CEREMONY +
DINNER
Take a closer look at Hamburg's Prototyp Auto Museum at the Ceremony & Gala dinner, where post-WWII German sport cars, modern formula cars and racing cars will be on display. The exhibition of rare prototypes, evolving design and auto-engineering is a unique highlight of Hamburg’s investment in science, research and education.
1
STARTER
White tomato soup
with fried scampi, gin foam and rosemary oil
White tomato soup
with stuffed pasta,
gin foamand rosemary oil
Vegetarian option
2
MAIN
Slow cooked short ribs
caponata vegetables, cauliflower mousse with laurel berry jus
Saltimbocca of pike perch
filled with sage served with pea risotto,rocket salad and tomatogarnished with mimolette cheese
Filled tower of zucchini
with vegetable cream on a mushroom risotto and burrata
3
DESSERT
Mini chocolate tarte
with passionfruit sorbet and berries
2019 Winners
Ten Awards are presented to the top catering facilities from around the world in three regional categories, the Americas, Asia and EMEA, with the top distinction, the Worldwide Platinum Award, presented to the best in the industry. Congratulations to all the winners!
Listed in no particular order
ASIA
To be Announced
January 2020
AMERICAS
To be Announced
January 2020
EMEA
To be Announced
January 2020
ASIA
Shanghai Eastern Air Catering Co., Ltd.
PVG, Shanghai Pudong
TajSats Air Catering, Ltd.
DEL, Delhi
Royal In-Flight Catering Co., Ltd.
KIX, Osaka
AMERICAS
Gate Gourmet
GYE, Guayaquil
Surair Catering Services
PBM, Paramaribo
Gate Gourmet Canada
YYC, Calgary
EMEA
Gate Gourmet
ZRH, Zurich
Etihad Airport Services Catering
AUH, Abu Dhabi
LSG Skychefs
BRU, Brussels
WORLDWIDE PLATINUM
To be Announced
March 31st 2020
PAX LOUNGES
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
LAX, Los Angeles
Oasis Executive Lounge
LOS, Lagos
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
JNB, Johannesburg
Past Awards
