Regulations and Government
Cuisine Air ready for stricter security rules
Caterers providing food for business aircraft flights from UK airports are being forced to meet security requirements previously applied only to airlines.

Caterers providing food for business aircraft flights from UK airports are being forced to meet security requirements previously applied only to airlines. Next year, the European Commission intends to introduce new regulations to apply the same standards throughout the 27 states of the European Union.

The rules, which require full security screening for those involved in every stage of food preparation and delivery, now apply to all aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of more than 10 metric tons (22,045 pounds) or with more than 19 passenger seats.