Company Name: 121 Inflight Catering
Legal Company Name: 121 Inflight Catering LLC; Emirates Group reporting also identified the acquired business as 121 Group International LLC (“121 Inflight Catering”). (USPTO)
Trading / Brand Name: 121 Inflight Catering / 121 In-Flight Catering
Primary PrivateJetia Category: Private Jet Catering Services
Secondary Categories: Inflight Catering; VIP Aviation Catering; Airline Catering; Private Jet Services; Flight Support Services
Company Type: Aviation and inflight catering company; historically privately owned, subsequently acquired and integrated into dnata
Industry: Aviation Catering / Food & Beverage / Business Aviation Services
Year Founded: 2007 (undefined Global)
Founder(s): Historical reporting identifies Michele Savino, Joe Savino and Peter DeVito as the ownership/operating team associated with the launch and growth of the aviation-catering operation. Exact corporate founding attribution is not consistently documented across authoritative sources. (Business Jet Traveler)
Historical Headquarters: New York, United States; at acquisition dnata described 121 as New York-headquartered. (undefined Global)
Documented Later Business Address: 45 Rason Road, Inwood, NY 11096, United States (CB Insights)
Country: United States
Geographic Markets Served: United States with broader private-aviation catering coverage historically offered through a multi-airport service network
Official Website: Historical domains included 121inflight.com and 121vipinflight.com. The active aviation-catering operation is now represented through dnata.
Company Status: Acquired / Integrated / Rebranded
Parent Company: dnata, part of the Emirates Group (undefined Global)
Subsidiaries / Major Related Companies: Historical relationships within 121 Group; specific current subsidiaries of the former 121 business are not publicly disclosed.
PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified Historical Company — Acquired and Rebranded

Critical status note: 121 Inflight Catering should not be presented in the PrivateJetia directory as a currently independent inflight-catering company. dnata completed its acquisition in December 2018 and explicitly stated that 121’s flight-catering operations would be rebranded to dnata. Current dnata material demonstrates continuing VIP/private-aviation catering operations in the United States, but under the dnata identity. (dnata.com)

2. Executive Company Overview

121 Inflight Catering was a United States aviation-catering specialist established in 2007 and developed around premium inflight food services for private jets, VIP operations and commercial airlines. Originally associated with Connecticut’s Waterbury-Oxford Airport and subsequently headquartered in the New York market, the company expanded from regional business-aviation catering into a considerably larger operation serving private aviation customers and international airlines. (Business Jet Traveler)

The company’s core relevance to business aviation came from its specialization in food preparation and logistical delivery for aircraft cabins, where catering requirements differ materially from conventional restaurant or event catering. Historical reporting documents bespoke requests for corporate-jet passengers, prominent business figures, diplomats, celebrities and professional athletes. Its services evolved beyond food preparation to include operational support such as refrigerated delivery, restaurant pickups, linen handling, special dietary cuisine and other flight-specific requirements. (News-Times)

By the time dnata completed its acquisition in December 2018, 121 operated flight-catering facilities supporting John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and Nashville International Airport, employed more than 350 culinary professionals, served 21 international airlines, and supplied hundreds of private-aviation customers, according to dnata. (undefined Global)

The transaction represented a strategic entry and expansion platform for dnata’s U.S. catering business. Following completion, dnata announced that 121’s aviation catering activities would be rebranded to dnata while remaining under the guidance of the existing management team. Subsequent expansion built a considerably broader U.S. catering network around that foundation. (undefined Global)

For PrivateJetia, 121 Inflight Catering is therefore most accurately classified as a historically significant U.S. private-jet and airline caterer whose operating business was acquired and absorbed into dnata rather than an independent active caterer.

3. Key Facts at a Glance

Founded: 2007 (undefined Global)
Original Aviation Base: Waterbury-Oxford Airport, Connecticut (Business Jet Traveler)
Headquarters at Acquisition: New York, United States (undefined Global)
Documented Inwood Address: 45 Rason Road, Inwood, NY 11096 (CB Insights)
Primary Business: Private-jet, VIP and commercial-airline inflight catering
Major Operational Airports at Acquisition: New York JFK and Nashville International Airport
Employees at Acquisition: More than 350 culinary professionals — company/acquirer reported, December 2018
International Airline Customers at Acquisition: 21 — company/acquirer reported, December 2018
Private-Aviation Customer Base: Hundreds — company/acquirer reported, December 2018
Historical Leadership: Peter DeVito; Michele Savino; Joe Savino
Acquirer: dnata
Acquisition Completed: 11 December 2018 (undefined Global)
Post-Acquisition Brand: dnata
Current Independent Status: No evidence of an independently operating 121-branded aviation catering business
Specialization: Bespoke private-jet and VIP catering, airline catering and associated inflight provisioning
Historical Trademark First Use: September 1, 2007 (USPTO)

4. Services & Capabilities

Primary Services

Private Jet Catering

121 developed its aviation business specifically around catering for private and corporate aircraft, including individually tailored meals and cabin-specific preparation. Early industry coverage documented its work serving business-jet passengers from Waterbury-Oxford and surrounding northeastern U.S. airports. (Business Jet Traveler)

VIP Inflight Catering

VIP flight catering was a core specialization. Historical reporting and dnata’s acquisition announcement both characterize the operation as serving private jets and VIP clientele. (undefined Global)

Commercial Airline Catering

By 2018, 121 was catering for 21 international airlines in addition to its private-aviation business. (undefined Global)

Bespoke Menu Preparation

The company’s business model involved adapting food to individual passenger preferences and the particular constraints of aircraft galleys and inflight service.

Special Dietary Catering

Documented offerings included Halal cuisine, while historical material describes customized food preparation based on passenger preferences.

Aircraft Catering Delivery

Documented capabilities included refrigerated delivery vehicles and aviation-specific provisioning.

Specialized Capabilities

Documented historical capabilities included:

• Bespoke private-jet menus
• VIP and executive passenger catering
• Commercial-airline meal production
• Halal cuisine
• Restaurant pickups
• Refrigerated catering delivery
• Linen handling and dry cleaning
• International and local newspapers
• Flower arrangements
• International-waste handling
• High-loader truck support
• 24/7 operational capability

These ancillary services are documented by aviation-services directory FlightBridge for the 121 Inflight Catering / dnata operation.

Under dnata today, the broader successor operation additionally provides tailored VIP menus and nationwide coordination for FBOs, private jets and charter operators. (undefined Global)

5. Industries & Client Types Served

Documented or directly inherent client groups included:

Private Aircraft Owners
UHNW / VIP Travelers
Corporate Aircraft Passengers
Corporate Flight Departments
Private Jet Operators
Charter Companies
Fixed-Base Operators
Commercial Airlines
International Airlines
Government / Diplomatic Aviation
Royal / VIP Aviation Operations
Professional Sports Organizations
Entertainment / High-Profile Travelers

Historical reporting specifically discussed prominent businesspeople, celebrities, diplomats and professional athletes among the customer types served by the business. (News-Times)

The successor dnata U.S. VIP business presently cites sports teams, royalty, musicians and foreign-government aircraft among its specialized catering clientele. (undefined Global)

6. Geographic Coverage

Headquarters Country: United States
State: New York at time of acquisition
City / Locality: Inwood, New York in later directory records
Historical Headquarters Address: 45 Rason Road, Inwood, NY 11096, United States (CB Insights)

Earlier Operating Base

Waterbury-Oxford Airport
Oxford, Connecticut, United States

A 2009 industry profile documented a 5,000-square-foot catering kitchen at the airport along with a satellite kitchen supporting Westchester, New York. (Business Jet Traveler)

Major Facilities at Acquisition

John F. Kennedy International Airport — New York
IATA: JFK
ICAO: KJFK

Nashville International Airport — Tennessee
IATA: BNA
ICAO: KBNA

These were specifically identified by dnata as 121’s two flight-catering locations when the acquisition was completed. (undefined Global)

Historical Regional Coverage

In 2009, Business Jet Traveler reported service to 27 airports across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. (Business Jet Traveler)

Later FlightBridge directory material associated with 121/dnata claimed service availability across more than 1,300 airports worldwide. That figure should be treated as a company/directory-reported network claim rather than an independently verified count.

Operational Scope: Historically regional-to-national/network-supported; subsequently incorporated into dnata’s broader national and international catering infrastructure.

7. Aircraft Expertise

121 Inflight Catering was not an aircraft operator, broker, manufacturer or maintenance organization. Its aircraft expertise concerned cabin provisioning and inflight food-service requirements.

Aircraft Categories Supported

Documented activity supports catering for:

• Private jets
• Corporate/business jets
• VIP aircraft
• Charter aircraft
• Commercial airliners
• Government/VIP aircraft

There is insufficient evidence to assign the company to specific business-jet weight categories such as Light Jet, Super-Midsize or Ultra-Long-Range Jet.

Manufacturers

No specific OEM specialization independently verified.

Aircraft Models

Not publicly disclosed.

8. Fleet Information

121 Inflight Catering was a catering provider rather than an aircraft fleet operator.

Total Fleet Size: Not applicable
Owned Aircraft: Not applicable / Not publicly disclosed
Managed Aircraft: Not applicable
Charter Aircraft: Not applicable
Aircraft Categories Served: Private aircraft, VIP aircraft and commercial airliners
Aircraft Manufacturers: Not specifically documented
Aircraft Models: Not publicly disclosed
Average Fleet Age: Not applicable
Fleet Geographic Distribution: Not applicable

PrivateJetia should not populate aircraft-fleet fields with customer aircraft.

9. Company Statistics

Founded

2007 — dnata — December 2018 (undefined Global)

USPTO records also document first commercial use of the “121 In-Flight Catering” mark on September 1, 2007. (USPTO)

Employees

350+ culinary professionals — dnata — December 2018

This was the workforce reported when dnata completed the acquisition. (undefined Global)

International Airline Customers

21 international airlines — dnata — December 2018 (undefined Global)

Private Aviation Customers

Hundreds — dnata — December 2018 (undefined Global)

Flight Catering Facilities at Acquisition

2 major locations — JFK and Nashville — dnata — December 2018 (undefined Global)

Historical Airport Coverage

27 airports across five northeastern states — Business Jet Traveler — 2009 (Business Jet Traveler)

Historical Kitchen Size

5,000 sq. ft. catering kitchen at Waterbury-Oxford Airport — Business Jet Traveler — 2009 (Business Jet Traveler)

Reported Extended Network

1,300+ airports worldwide — FlightBridge / company description — historical/current directory listing

This remains company/directory reported and not independently verified.

Revenue

Not publicly disclosed for 121 Inflight Catering individually.

Acquisition Value

Not publicly disclosed.

Contemporary reporting described the transaction consideration as undisclosed. (Verdict Food Service)

Current Successor Scale

For context rather than attribution to 121 itself, dnata reported in June 2025 that its U.S. catering and retail business served 40+ customers at 12 airports, employed 1,000+ hospitality professionals, and uplifted more than 10 million meals during FY2024–25. (undefined Global)

These figures belong to dnata USA, not 121 Inflight Catering individually.

10. Certifications & Regulatory Status

No reliable evidence was identified establishing that 121 Inflight Catering independently held any of the following aviation-operation certifications:

FAA Part 135: Not applicable / Not verified
FAA Part 145: Not applicable
Air Operator Certificate: Not applicable
EASA Approval: Not applicable
IS-BAO: Not verified
IS-BAH: Not verified
ARGUS: Not applicable / Not verified
WYVERN: Not applicable / Not verified
OEM Authorized Service Center: Not applicable

Because 121 was a catering provider rather than an aircraft operator or MRO, most traditional flight-operations certifications would not normally apply to its principal business.

Food Safety / Catering Certification

Historical reporting emphasizes food-safety controls, but a sufficiently authoritative current certification record for the standalone 121 entity was not located during this review.

Status: Requires Verification

Trademark

USPTO publication records confirm the 121 IN-FLIGHT CATERING mark for catering services, registration number 4,330,911, registered May 7, 2013. (USPTO)

A third-party trademark database indicates that continued-use documentation was not filed within the grace period and records the mark as non-revivable as of December 2019; because that status was not independently reconstructed from a current live USPTO TSDR record in this review, PrivateJetia should treat it as supporting rather than definitive current trademark evidence. (TrademarkElite)

11. Industry Memberships

NBAA: Not independently verified for 121 Inflight Catering
NATA: Not independently verified
IATA: Not independently verified as a corporate membership
EBAA: Not independently verified
GAMA: Not applicable / Not independently verified
Other Professional Associations: Not reliably established

PrivateJetia should avoid assigning association membership based solely on exhibition attendance, directory inclusion or customer relationships.

12. Leadership

Historical 121 Leadership

Peter DeVito — CEO / Partner

Business Jet Traveler identified Peter DeVito as one of the co-owners of the aviation catering operation in 2009. Later records identify him as CEO. (Business Jet Traveler)

Following integration into dnata, DeVito continued within the organization and is identified in recent official dnata material as Chief Executive Officer, dnata Catering & Retail USA / Catering North America. (undefined Global)

This continuity is significant because it demonstrates that part of 121’s former management expertise remained within the successor organization.

Michele Savino — Owner / Managing Partner

Historical reporting identifies Michele Savino as an owner of 121’s food-service operation, while BBB records identify her as an owner. (News-Times)

Joe Savino — Managing Partner

dnata’s official acquisition announcement identifies Joe Savino as Managing Partner of 121 Inflight Catering at closing. (undefined Global)

Current Standalone 121 Management

Not applicable / Not independently established.

Because the operating aviation business was rebranded under dnata, historical 121 titles should not be represented as necessarily current standalone-company positions.

13. Ownership & Corporate Structure

Historical Ownership Type: Privately held
Current Corporate Position: Acquired and integrated into dnata
Acquirer / Parent: dnata
Ultimate Group: Emirates Group

dnata announced completion of the acquisition on December 11, 2018. Its official release stated that the transaction included 121’s New York-JFK and Nashville flight-catering facilities as well as two separate restaurants. (undefined Global)

The Emirates Group’s FY2018–19 annual reporting describes the transaction as an acquisition of a majority stake in 121 Group International LLC (“121 Inflight Catering”). (CVR API)

This creates a minor terminology distinction worth preserving:

• Public dnata communications commonly describe the transaction as the acquisition of 121 Inflight Catering.
• Emirates Group financial reporting describes it specifically as a majority stake in 121 Group International LLC.

Major Shareholders before acquisition: Not comprehensively disclosed
Transaction Value: Not publicly disclosed
Current independent ownership: Not applicable to the operating 121-branded catering business

14. Company History & Milestones

2007 — Aviation Catering Business Established

121’s aviation division began operations as a VIP/private aviation catering business. USPTO filings record first use of its catering trademark in commerce on September 1, 2007. (USPTO)

2009 — Regional Business-Aviation Expansion

Business Jet Traveler reported a base at Waterbury-Oxford Airport with a 5,000-square-foot catering kitchen plus satellite support in Westchester, New York. At that stage, 121 reportedly served 27 airports across five northeastern states. (Business Jet Traveler)

2011 — Established VIP / Corporate Jet Catering Operation

Regional reporting described an established operation catering to prominent business travelers, celebrities, diplomats and professional athletes while addressing the preparation constraints specific to private aircraft. (News-Times)

2013 — Trademark Registration

The 121 IN-FLIGHT CATERING trademark was registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 7, 2013. (USPTO)

2018 — dnata Investment / Acquisition

The Emirates Group disclosed its move into 121 as part of its North American catering expansion. (undefined Global)

December 2018 — Acquisition Completed

dnata completed the acquisition, reporting:

• 350+ 121 culinary professionals
• 21 international airline customers
• Hundreds of private-aviation customers
• JFK and Nashville catering facilities

The company also announced that 121’s flight-catering activities would be rebranded to dnata. (undefined Global)

2019 — dnata U.S. Expansion

The acquired platform was followed by major dnata catering expansion into additional U.S. markets including Houston, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco. (undefined Global)

2025 — Former Leadership Continues Inside dnata

Peter DeVito, historically associated with 121 ownership and leadership, was publicly identified as CEO of dnata Catering North America / dnata Catering & Retail USA. (undefined Global)

15. Strategic Partnerships

dnata

Relationship: Acquirer / successor operating platform

This is the defining corporate relationship in 121’s history. dnata used the acquisition to accelerate its U.S. catering footprint and integrated 121’s private/VIP and airline-catering capabilities into its catering division. (undefined Global)

International Airline Customers

At acquisition, 121 served 21 international airlines, although dnata’s announcement did not disclose the complete customer roster. (undefined Global)

Individual airline relationships: Not sufficiently documented for reliable historical enumeration.

FBO and Charter Ecosystem

The historical 121 service model and current dnata private aviation model both involve supplying aircraft through FBOs and charter operators. Current dnata U.S. documentation describes the company as a centralized catering provider for FBO and charter aircraft operators. (undefined Global)

16. Key Differentiators

1. Private Aviation Origins

121 was built around the requirements of private and VIP aviation rather than merely extending conventional institutional catering to aircraft.

2. Bespoke Aircraft-Cabin Catering

Historical reporting demonstrates an emphasis on individualized passenger requirements and dishes adapted specifically for inflight service. (Business Jet Traveler)

3. Expansion Into Commercial Airline Catering

The business evolved beyond private aviation and was serving 21 international airlines at the time of acquisition. (undefined Global)

4. Meaningful Operating Scale Before Acquisition

A workforce exceeding 350 culinary professionals and operations supporting both JFK and Nashville made 121 materially larger than a boutique local corporate-jet caterer by 2018. (undefined Global)

5. Integrated Ancillary Flight-Catering Support

Historical directory material documents services including linen handling, restaurant pickups, refrigerated vehicles, Halal cuisine and international-waste removal.

6. Strategic Value to dnata’s U.S. Expansion

The acquisition became one of the foundations of dnata’s subsequent U.S. catering expansion. (undefined Global)

7. Management Continuity

Peter DeVito subsequently became CEO of dnata’s U.S./North American catering operation, providing a notable continuity between the acquired company and its successor. (undefined Global)

17. Contact & Digital Presence

Because 121 was acquired and its flight-catering operations rebranded, historical contact information should be clearly differentiated from current dnata contact channels.

Historical 121 Contact Details

Historical Headquarters / Mailing Address:
45 Rason Road
Inwood, NY 11096
United States (CB Insights)

Historical VIP Telephone: +1 914 669 8199 — FlightBridge directory record
Historical Toll-Free: 1-877-INFL-121 — FlightBridge directory record
Historical VIP Email: [email protected] — FlightBridge directory record
Historical General Email: [email protected] — third-party database record; current deliverability not verified (Crunchbase)

Websites

Historical 121 website: 121inflight.com — historical/inactive brand reference
Historical VIP site: 121vipinflight.com — historical directory reference
Current Successor Website: dnata official website
Current Inflight Catering: dnata Inflight Catering
Current U.S. Network: dnata United States operations

Official Social Media for Standalone 121 Brand

LinkedIn: No sufficiently authoritative active standalone company page verified
Instagram: Not independently verified
YouTube: Not independently verified
X / Twitter: Not independently verified

PrivateJetia should preferentially link to dnata’s current corporate channels rather than presenting obsolete 121 social profiles as active.

18. PrivateJetia Market Classification

Primary Market: Business and commercial aviation catering
Market Segment: Private Jet / VIP Inflight Catering
Geographic Position: United States; historically concentrated in the Northeast with major operations at JFK and Nashville by acquisition
Company Scale: Specialist / National-growth platform at acquisition; subsequently part of a global enterprise
Primary Specialization: Private-jet, VIP and airline inflight catering
Typical Customer: Private jet operator, charter operator, FBO, corporate flight department, VIP aircraft user or international airline
Business Model: Preparation, provisioning and delivery of aircraft catering and associated inflight-service items
Core Revenue Activities: Private aviation catering, commercial airline catering, VIP menu preparation and associated catering/logistics services
Current Corporate Classification: Acquired brand / dnata predecessor operation

19. PrivateJetia Taxonomy

Primary Category: Private Jet Catering Services

Secondary Categories:

• Private Jet Services
• VIP Aviation Services
• Inflight Catering
• Airline Catering
• Flight Support Services
• Aviation Hospitality

Country: United States
Region: North America
Primary Historical State: New York
City / Locality: Inwood
Historical Additional State: Connecticut
Historical Additional Market: Nashville, Tennessee

Primary Airports:

• John F. Kennedy International Airport — JFK / KJFK
• Nashville International Airport — BNA / KBNA
• Waterbury-Oxford Airport — OXC / KOXC, historically

Services:

• Private Jet Catering
• VIP Catering
• Inflight Catering
• Airline Catering
• Bespoke Menu Preparation
• Special Dietary Catering
• Halal Catering
• Catering Delivery
• Restaurant Pickup
• Linen Handling
• Aircraft Provisioning

Aircraft Manufacturers: None specifically verified
Aircraft Models: None specifically verified

Certifications: No aviation-operation certification should be assigned

Client Types:

• Private Aircraft Owners
• UHNW / VIP Travelers
• Corporate Flight Departments
• Private Jet Operators
• Charter Operators
• FBOs
• Commercial Airlines
• Government / Diplomatic Aviation

Corporate Status Tag: Acquired
Parent Company Tag: dnata
Historical Brand Tag: 121 Inflight Catering

Entity Associations

dnata
Emirates Group
Peter DeVito
Michele Savino
Joe Savino
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Nashville International Airport
Waterbury-Oxford Airport
New York
Connecticut
Tennessee
Private Aviation
Inflight Catering
VIP Catering

20. Related Company Opportunities

Related Company Types

• Private Jet Catering Companies
• Airline Catering Companies
• VIP Catering Providers
• FBO Operators
• Private Jet Charter Companies
• Aircraft Management Companies
• Flight Support Companies
• Aviation Concierge Companies
• Ground Handling Providers
• Airport Hospitality Companies

Potential Comparable Companies

These companies operate in adjacent or comparable private/business aviation catering markets; this classification does not assert that every company was a direct competitor of 121 in every geography or period:

Air Culinaire Worldwide
On Air Dining
Silver Lining Inflight Catering
Bon Soirée
Air Gourmet
Iacofano’s In-Flight Catering
Rudy’s Inflight Catering

Successor / Parent Company: dnata

For PrivateJetia, dnata should be displayed separately from “Comparable Companies” because its relationship to 121 is corporate ownership/succession rather than simple competition.

21. Sources & Verification

dnata — Acquisition Announcement

Source Name: dnata
Source Type: Official Corporate / Press Release
Information Supported: Founding year; acquisition completion; New York headquarters; JFK and Nashville operations; 350+ employees; 21 airlines; hundreds of private-aviation customers; rebranding; Joe Savino role
Publication Date: December 11, 2018
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (undefined Global)

Emirates Group Annual Report 2018–19

Source Name: Emirates Group
Source Type: Official Corporate Financial Reporting
Information Supported: Majority-stake acquisition; legal/corporate reference to 121 Group International LLC; commercial airlines and private-jet business
Period: FY2018–19
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (CVR API)

dnata U.S. Network

Source Name: dnata
Source Type: Official Corporate
Information Supported: Current U.S. catering model, private aviation/FBO/charter activity, centralized U.S. catering network
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (undefined Global)

dnata Catering & Retail

Source Name: dnata
Source Type: Official Corporate
Information Supported: Current VIP/private-aircraft catering capabilities and global catering scope
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (undefined Global)

dnata Nashville / Aer Lingus Announcement

Source Name: dnata
Source Type: Official Corporate / Press Release
Information Supported: Current Nashville catering presence; Peter DeVito leadership; current U.S. catering scale
Publication Date: June 2, 2025
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (undefined Global)

dnata VIP Catering USA

Source Name: dnata
Source Type: Official Corporate
Information Supported: Current VIP/private aviation clientele; Peter DeVito leadership; government and VIP aircraft catering
Publication Period: 2025
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (undefined Global)

USPTO Trademark Official Gazette

Source Name: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Source Type: U.S. Government / Regulatory
Information Supported: 121 Inflight Catering LLC, trademark filing, first-use date, catering-services classification
Publication Date: February 19, 2013
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (USPTO)

USPTO Registration Official Gazette

Source Name: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Source Type: U.S. Government / Regulatory
Information Supported: Trademark registration number 4,330,911
Publication Date: May 7, 2013
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (USPTO)

Business Jet Traveler

Source Name: Business Jet Traveler
Source Type: Aviation Industry Publication
Information Supported: Early founders/owners; Waterbury-Oxford base; 5,000-square-foot kitchen; regional airport coverage; corporate-jet catering expertise
Publication Date: February 2009
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (Business Jet Traveler)

Connecticut Regional News Coverage

Source Name: NewsTimes / Hearst
Source Type: News
Information Supported: Michele Savino and Peter DeVito ownership; 121 Restaurant Group connection; VIP/corporate aircraft clientele
Publication Date: July 20, 2011
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (News-Times)

FlightBridge

Source Name: FlightBridge
Source Type: Aviation Services Directory
Information Supported: Historical/current directory contact details; auxiliary catering services; 121/dnata branding
Accessed: September 6, 2026

CB Insights

Source Name: CB Insights
Source Type: Business Database
Information Supported: Inwood headquarters address; acquisition classification
Accessed: September 6, 2026 (CB Insights)

22. Data Confidence & Data Gaps

Verified

Founding year: 2007
Business activity: Private/VIP and commercial aviation catering
Acquirer: dnata
Acquisition completion: December 11, 2018
Post-acquisition rebranding: dnata
JFK and Nashville facilities at acquisition: Verified
350+ employees at acquisition: Verified as acquirer-reported
21 international airline customers: Verified as acquirer-reported
Hundreds of private aviation customers: Verified as acquirer-reported
Peter DeVito connection: Verified historically and through current dnata leadership material
Joe Savino managing-partner role at acquisition: Verified
USPTO trademark history: Verified

Company Reported / Acquirer Reported

• 350+ culinary professionals in 2018
• 21 international airline customers
• Hundreds of private-aviation customers
• Historical 1,300+ airport network claim

The first three figures come from dnata’s transaction announcement and are credible corporate disclosures, although PrivateJetia should retain the attribution.

Third-Party Reported

• 5,000-square-foot Oxford catering kitchen
• 27-airport regional network in 2009
• Detailed early ownership structure
• Certain historical contact details

Not Publicly Disclosed

Acquisition price
Historical annual revenue
Profitability
Detailed shareholder percentages before acquisition
Complete customer roster
Annual private-jet catering order volume
Detailed order volumes by airport
Specific aircraft models catered
Full list of regulatory food-service certifications
Current standalone employee count — no longer meaningful following integration
Current standalone 121 revenue — no longer separately established

Requires Verification

Exact historical legal-company structure: Sources use both 121 Inflight Catering LLC and 121 Group International LLC in different corporate contexts.

Current legal status of all legacy 121 entities: Some state-level corporate records may continue to show legal entities despite the commercial brand having been integrated into dnata. Legal existence should not be confused with independent operating-brand status.

Historical founder terminology: Michele Savino, Joe Savino and Peter DeVito are strongly documented as owners/partners in the business, but available authoritative sources do not provide a single definitive corporate founding statement allocating “Founder” titles among them.

Historical 1,300+ airport coverage claim: Available through an aviation directory/company description but not independently verified.

Historical standalone digital channels: Domains and contact information remain visible in archival/directory material, but current operational validity is uncertain.

23. Information Last Verified

Information Last Verified: September 6, 2026

Research Confidence: High for corporate history, acquisition, business model and 2018 operating scale; Moderate for certain pre-acquisition ownership, historical contact and legacy-entity details.

Important Data Gaps: Acquisition consideration; complete pre-acquisition ownership percentages; verified historical revenue; complete airline/customer roster; detailed food-safety certifications; exact current legal status of every legacy 121 corporate entity.

PrivateJetia Editorial Status Recommendation: Publish as “Acquired / Integrated into dnata,” not as an independently active caterer.

For directory architecture, 121 Inflight Catering belongs primarily under “Top Private Jet Catering Services.” I would retain the profile because the company has meaningful historical importance in U.S. business-aviation catering, but place a prominent “Acquired by dnata — operations rebranded” status beside the company name so users are not misled about its present corporate identity. (undefined Global)