With the Winter Olympic Games less than four months away, contract corporate flight attendant Young Park has decided to do something about the dearth of private aviation catering options in the host country of South Korea. The Korean-born Park, along with her longtime friend and professional chef Sung Nam Yoo, has launched Les Chefs Inflight Catering, ahead of the expected influx of business jets to the country.

“The catering options out of Korea are very limited. Right now either the airport caterer who will provide you with airline food or a local hotel are the only options,” said Park, adding her service will launch in January to provide customized catering to flights operating from Gimpo International Airport and possibly Incheon Airport, as well. Visiting the NBAA convention last week in Las Vegas, she met with many global trip-support providers there to describe her plans. “It seems like everyone realized that a proper catering company is needed for their clients,” she told AIN.

The fledgling company has already confirmed catering contracts from several major Olympics sponsors. Les Chefs is setting up a preparation kitchen in Seoul and preparing a menu that will feature a variety of options ranging from appetizers to dinner, with upscale Western entrees alongside traditional and modern Korean cuisine. It will also be able to handle specialty orders, including Chinese, Thai, Sushi and halal food. According to Park, the business will require the standard order period of 24 to 72 hours before the flight, depending on volume.