UK-based private aviation caterer and concierge On Air Dining (OAD) has seen a quick rebound in pre-pandemic lockdown revenue because of additional investment and personnel at its Farnborough and Stansted airport operations. The investment and efficiency initiatives OAD undertook during the Covid-19 lockdown have doubled the company’s month-over-month revenue and increased market share, according to OAD.

Believing Farnborough would recover quickly from the pandemic, OAD CEO Daniel Hulme expanded the kitchen team there, invested in its infrastructure, and opened an on-site On Air Café in coordination with the airport. Through the launch of the café, OAD has been able to respond to the post-lockdown influx of flights, as well as serve flight crews, staff, and tenants at Farnborough.

At Stansted, OAD began the work of relocating its operations from the Diamond Hangar to Inflite Jet Center, where it is nearing completion of expanding its kitchen space and invested in a full refit of the kitchen. The move put OAD in a better spot at Stansted for customers while the bigger kitchen will improve support for widebody aircraft catering.

“Taking advantage of the slowdown in movements to make improvements across both sites is now proving invaluable,” Hulme said. “I…feel we are better positioned for continued growth in the post-recovery market.”