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On Air Dining | PrivateJetia Company Intelligence Profile

1. Company Intelligence Header

Company Name: On Air Dining
Legal Company Name: On Air Dining Limited
UK Company Number: 09048793
Trading / Brand Name: On Air Dining
Primary PrivateJetia Category: Top Private Jet Catering Services
Secondary Categories: Private Jet Services; Aviation Concierge Services; Cabin Crew Culinary Training; Private Aviation Hospitality Services
Company Type: Private limited company; acquired private aviation catering business
Industry: Private aviation catering / inflight hospitality / food services
Business Origin: 2010, according to On Air Dining and founder history
Legal Incorporation: 20 May 2014
Founder: Daniel Hulme
Operational Bases: London Stansted area and Farnborough area, England
Registered Office: Second Floor, Curzon House, 24 High Street, Banstead, Surrey, England, SM7 2LJ
Country: United Kingdom
Geographic Markets Served: United Kingdom, with London-area business aviation as a core operational market
Official Website: onairdining.com
Company Status: Active; acquired
Controlling Company: Air Culinaire Worldwide UK Limited
Wider Group: Air Culinaire Worldwide
PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified Company, with ownership change confirmed through UK Companies House

On Air Dining Limited remains an active UK private company. Companies House records Air Culinaire Worldwide UK Limited as the active person with significant control, holding 75% or more of the shares, effective 17 April 2025. The filing history also records approval of the transfer of the entire shareholding and the replacement of the former director structure on that date. (GOV.UK Company Information)

Industry reporting subsequently confirmed that Air Culinaire Worldwide acquired On Air Dining, with the existing On Air Dining brand and operational team expected to continue. (Business Air News)

2. Executive Company Overview

On Air Dining is a UK inflight catering and aviation hospitality company specializing primarily in private and business aviation. Its operating footprint is centered on facilities serving London Stansted and Farnborough, from which the company provides aircraft catering, bespoke menu preparation, special dietary catering, concierge support, high-loader capability, private-chef services, wine pairing and culinary assistance for cabin crew. The company states that it can coordinate catering deliveries to airports throughout the United Kingdom. (On Air Dining)

The business traces its origins to approximately 2010, when chef Daniel Hulme began developing an inflight dining concept following experience in restaurant and yacht catering. The independent On Air Dining brand was formally launched in 2014 following several years operating in association with Alison Price & Company. On Air Dining Limited itself was incorporated on 20 May 2014. (On Air Dining)

A distinctive aspect of the company’s service model has been the adaptation of restaurant-style dishes for aircraft cabins. This includes preparation and reheating methods designed around limited galley environments, together with visual plating guides intended to help cabin crew reproduce the presentation planned by the catering kitchen. (On Air Dining)

The company has also developed specialist Halal capability. Its published catering materials state that its Stansted kitchen has been fully Halal certified since 2015, with segregated production arrangements. (Emerald Media)

A major corporate transition occurred in April 2025, when Air Culinaire Worldwide UK Limited acquired control of On Air Dining. The acquisition adds On Air Dining’s Stansted and Farnborough capabilities to Air Culinaire Worldwide’s substantially broader international private aviation catering network. (GOV.UK Company Information)

3. Key Facts at a Glance

Founded / Business Origin: Approximately 2010, company-reported and supported by founder history

Legal Entity Incorporated: 20 May 2014

Founder: Daniel Hulme

Legal Entity: On Air Dining Limited

Company Number: 09048793

Registered Office: Banstead, Surrey, England

Operational Locations: Stansted and Farnborough areas

Primary Business: Private jet and business aviation inflight catering

Primary Market: United Kingdom private aviation

Core Customers: Business aviation operators, flight departments, private aircraft passengers, cabin crew and aviation service organizations

Operational Kitchens: 2 published facilities, serving Stansted and Farnborough markets (On Air Dining)

UK Delivery Capability: Company states that catering and concierge requests can be delivered to airports throughout the UK (On Air Dining)

Halal Capability: Dedicated certified Halal production capability at Stansted (Emerald Media)

Food Hygiene: A third-party dataset sourced from the UK Food Standards Agency reports a food hygiene rating of 5, “Very Good,” for On Air Dining Ltd at its Stansted-area facility. (GetTheData)

Ownership: Air Culinaire Worldwide UK Limited controls 75% or more of the shares (GOV.UK Company Information)

Acquisition Effective Date in Corporate Records: 17 April 2025

Legal Status: Active private limited company (GOV.UK Company Information)

Official Website: On Air Dining

4. Services & Capabilities

Primary Services

Private Jet Catering

On Air Dining prepares inflight meals for business and private aircraft operations, with menus developed specifically around the practical requirements of aircraft service. (On Air Dining)

Bespoke Aircraft Catering

The company accepts bespoke catering requests rather than restricting clients to fixed menu combinations. This capability is particularly relevant to UHNW passengers, charter operations and corporate flight departments requiring passenger-specific orders.

Fine Dining Inflight Catering

The company’s concept centers on adapting higher-end restaurant-style cuisine for aircraft reheating, presentation and service.

Special Dietary Catering

Published materials identify vegetarian, vegan and Halal options, alongside customized catering requirements. (On Air Dining)

Halal Private Jet Catering

The Stansted production operation has documented dedicated Halal capability. On Air Dining reported receiving formal certification in 2015, while later company menu documentation continued to describe the facility as fully Halal certified. (Emerald Media)

Aircraft Catering Delivery

On Air Dining states that it can deliver catering and concierge requests to airports throughout the United Kingdom. (On Air Dining)

Concierge Requests

The company’s aircraft catering model includes concierge support for ancillary passenger and crew requests.

High-Loader Capability

High-loader capability is specifically listed among the company’s published services. (On Air Dining)

Private Chef Services

Private-chef support is listed as a service and can be relevant to larger business aircraft, VIP-configured airliners and complex passenger missions.

Sommelier and Wine Pairing

On Air Dining advertises sommelier and wine-pairing capability for inflight meal planning. (On Air Dining)

Culinary Training

The company has historically trained flight attendants and cabin crew in reheating, presentation and inflight culinary techniques. Founder Daniel Hulme has also developed specialized inflight culinary training material. (SharpSkills)

Specialized Capabilities

  • Short-notice private aviation catering
  • Aircraft-specific meal packaging
  • Reheating instructions for aircraft galleys
  • Visual plating guides
  • Bespoke passenger menus
  • Arabic and Halal menu preparation
  • Vegetarian and vegan catering
  • International cuisine requests
  • Private-chef coordination
  • Wine pairing
  • Cabin crew culinary support
  • Catering for larger aircraft
  • Concierge sourcing
  • Airside-oriented logistics
  • High-loader catering support
  • Seasonal and locally sourced menu development

The company’s 2023 menu materials describe dedicated cooking equipment, pastry capability, storage and covered loading arrangements at its facilities. (On Air Dining)

5. Industries & Client Types Served

On Air Dining’s documented services are relevant principally to:

Private Aircraft Owners
UHNW Individuals
Business Jet Passengers
Family Offices arranging aircraft travel
Aircraft Operators
Private Jet Charter Companies
Corporate Flight Departments
Flight Attendants and Cabin Crew
Business Aviation FBOs and Handling Providers
VIP Aircraft Operations
Large Business Aircraft Operators
Commercial or VIP airline operators requiring specialized catering
Private aviation concierge providers

The company has historically worked with aircraft ranging from conventional business jets to much larger aircraft. In a 2018 AOPA report, Daniel Hulme discussed supplying onboard chefs to several aircraft and catering support for Four Seasons’ Boeing 757 operation. (AOPA)

6. Geographic Coverage

Headquarters Country: United Kingdom

Registered Region: Surrey

Registered City: Banstead

Registered Office Address:
Second Floor, Curzon House
24 High Street
Banstead
Surrey
England
SM7 2LJ (GOV.UK Company Information)

This address is the company’s statutory registered office and should not be confused with its primary catering production facilities.

Operational Locations

London Stansted Area

On Air Dining publishes the following operational address:

Inflite The Jet Center
Hangar 173(9)
London Stansted Airport
Essex
CM24 8QU

Relevant Airport: London Stansted Airport
ICAO: EGSS
IATA: STN

The company describes its Stansted location as an operational kitchen with direct airside access. (On Air Dining)

Farnborough Area

Published address:

Unit B3
Redfields Industrial Park
Church Crookham
Fleet
Hampshire
GU52 0RD

Relevant Airport: Farnborough Airport
ICAO: EGLF
IATA: FAB

On Air Dining describes the Farnborough kitchen as being located minutes from the airport rather than physically inside the airport boundary. (On Air Dining)

Airports Served

The company states that it can arrange delivery to all airports in the United Kingdom, although this is a company-reported nationwide service capability rather than a published airport-by-airport operational-location list. (On Air Dining)

Operational Scope: National UK catering coverage, now supported by an international parent-group network.

7. Aircraft Expertise

On Air Dining is a catering provider rather than an aircraft operator, broker, management company or maintenance organization. Aircraft manufacturer specialization should therefore not be interpreted in the same manner as an MRO or aircraft sales company.

Aircraft Categories Served

Evidence supports catering experience involving:

  • Business jets
  • Large-cabin business jets
  • Ultra-long-range private aircraft
  • VIP-configured aircraft
  • Business airliners
  • Large commercial-type aircraft used for premium operations

On Air Dining states that its experience has ranged “from a Gulfstream to a 747,” demonstrating service experience across substantially different aircraft sizes. This is a company-reported capability, not evidence of an OEM relationship. (On Air Dining)

Manufacturers

Gulfstream: Referenced by On Air Dining as an example of aircraft catered.

Boeing: Documented through historical catering activity involving a Boeing 757 operation and the company’s broader reference to Boeing 747-size aircraft. (AOPA)

OEM Relationships

No formal OEM catering authorization, service-center designation or strategic manufacturer partnership was identified.

OEM authorization: Not publicly disclosed.

8. Fleet Information

On Air Dining is not an aircraft operator.

Total Fleet Size: Not applicable
Owned Aircraft: Not applicable
Managed Aircraft: Not applicable
Charter Aircraft: Not applicable
Average Fleet Age: Not applicable
Fleet Distribution: Not applicable

Its operational assets instead include catering kitchens, culinary production infrastructure and delivery/logistics capability.

9. Company Statistics

Legal incorporation: 20 May 2014
Source: UK Companies House
Period: Current registry record (GOV.UK Company Information)

Business heritage: Since approximately 2010
Source: On Air Dining / Aviation Week founder coverage
Classification: Company reported / third-party corroborated (On Air Dining)

Operational kitchens: 2
Locations: Stansted and Farnborough
Source: On Air Dining
Period: Published company materials (On Air Dining)

LinkedIn company-size classification: 51 to 200 employees
Source: LinkedIn
Current reliability: Requires verification because LinkedIn’s company-size field is self-reported and may not reflect post-acquisition staffing. (LinkedIn)

LinkedIn’s public result separately surfaced approximately 27 employee profiles associated with the company at the time indexed. This should not be treated as an actual workforce count.

UK Airports Served: Company states all UK airports
Source: On Air Dining
Classification: Company reported (On Air Dining)

Customer Experience ordering hours: 07:00 to 22:00, seven days per week
Source: On Air Dining (On Air Dining)

Catering and concierge delivery capability: 24/7, according to company website
Source: On Air Dining (On Air Dining)

Food Hygiene Rating: 5, Very Good
Source: Third-party publication of Food Standards Agency data
Current date of underlying inspection: Not established from the retrieved source (GetTheData)

Revenue: Not publicly disclosed in reliable current sources reviewed.

Funding: Not publicly disclosed.

Annual number of catering orders: Not publicly disclosed.

Number of clients: Not publicly disclosed.

Annual meals produced: Not publicly disclosed.

10. Certifications & Regulatory Status

Halal Certification

Status: Documented historically and reaffirmed in company materials.

On Air Dining announced formal Halal certification of its Stansted kitchen in 2015. The recognition was reported as being provided through Halal Consultations, while later On Air Dining menu documentation identifies Halal Consultancy Ltd as the certification body. (Emerald Media)

The later company publication states that the Stansted kitchen is used for Halal production and that a segregated Haram facility is maintained separately. (On Air Dining)

Current certificate validity and certificate number: Not independently verified.

Food Hygiene

On Air Dining states that it achieved a five-star food-inspector rating. Separately, a data service drawing from UK Food Standards Agency information reports a Food Hygiene Rating of 5, Very Good for On Air Dining Ltd. (On Air Dining)

Aviation Regulatory Approvals

Air Operator Certificate: Not applicable
FAA Part 135: Not applicable
FAA Part 145: Not applicable
EASA Maintenance Approval: Not applicable
IS-BAO: Not identified
IS-BAH: Not identified
ARGUS: Not applicable / not identified
WYVERN: Not applicable / not identified

On Air Dining is a catering and hospitality company, not an aircraft operator or maintenance organization.

11. Industry Memberships

NBAA

The National Business Aviation Association hosts a sponsor page for On Air Dining. This establishes a documented NBAA commercial relationship, but the retrieved evidence does not independently establish current NBAA membership status. (NBAA)

NBAA Membership: Requires verification.

EBAA

On Air Dining has participated in European business aviation events, including catering-related programming associated with EBAA’s European Cabin Service Conference. (EBAA EBASE)

Current EBAA membership: Not independently verified.

Other Memberships

No current IATA, NATA, GAMA or other formal industry membership was independently established during this research.

12. Leadership

The 2025 acquisition creates an important distinction between brand/founder leadership and legal company governance.

Founder

Daniel Hulme

Daniel Hulme founded the business that became On Air Dining after a culinary career that included restaurant and yacht-related hospitality. Aviation Week identifies him as the founder, and historical company materials describe his role in developing On Air Dining’s aircraft-specific plating and reheating system. (Aviation Week)

However, Companies House records that Hulme ceased to be a director of On Air Dining Limited on 17 April 2025, coinciding with the sale. (GOV.UK Company Information)

Current Legal Directors

According to Companies House:

John Lee: Director, appointed 17 April 2025
Saverio Mongelli: Director, appointed 17 April 2025
Paul Schweitzer: Director, appointed 17 April 2025
Amanda Thayer: Director, appointed 17 April 2025 (GOV.UK Company Information)

John Lee

John Lee is also identified publicly as CEO of Air Culinaire Worldwide. The acquisition announcement quoted Lee regarding Air Culinaire’s plans to expand On Air Dining’s UK and European capabilities. (Business Air News)

Current On Air Dining CEO

Requires verification.

The On Air Dining website and older corporate social material have continued to refer to Daniel Hulme as CEO, but Companies House confirms that he ceased being a director when ownership changed on 17 April 2025. Public acquisition reporting describes him as founder, rather than clearly establishing him as current CEO of the acquired legal entity. (GOV.UK Company Information)

For publication accuracy, PrivateJetia should therefore identify Hulme as Founder unless the company directly confirms his current executive title.

13. Ownership & Corporate Structure

Ownership Type: Private, subsidiary / controlled company

Controlling Entity: Air Culinaire Worldwide UK Limited

Control: Ownership of 75% or more of On Air Dining Limited shares

Effective Date: 17 April 2025 (GOV.UK Company Information)

UK Companies House documentation goes beyond a general ownership indication. The company’s May 2025 resolution filing records approval of the sale and transfer of the entire shareholding, Daniel Hulme’s resignation as director and appointment of John Lee, Paul Schweitzer, Amanda Thayer and Saverio Mongelli. (GOV.UK Company Information)

Before the transaction, the persons with significant control included Daniel Hulme, Robin Southwell and William Rice. Their PSC status ceased on 17 April 2025. (GOV.UK Company Information)

Parent / Wider Corporate Group

Air Culinaire Worldwide is a significant international private aviation catering organization with owned kitchens and a wider airport-support network. Air Culinaire itself has historically been identified as a Universal Weather and Aviation company. (Air Culinaire Worldwide)

Ultimate ownership structure beyond the immediate Air Culinaire relationship: Not fully analyzed for this On Air Dining entry.

14. Company History & Milestones

Circa 2010: Daniel Hulme began developing the business that eventually became On Air Dining, initially building aviation catering expertise in association with Alison Price & Company. (Emerald Media)

March 2014: The independent On Air Dining identity was publicly launched, with new ownership and investment announced. (Emerald Media)

20 May 2014: On Air Dining Topco Limited incorporated in England and Wales. (GOV.UK Company Information)

2015: On Air Dining announced formal Halal certification for its Stansted operation. (Emerald Media)

9 June 2016: Legal company name changed from On Air Dining Topco Limited to On Air Dining Limited. (GOV.UK Company Information)

2018: Industry reporting documented catering experience including onboard-chef deployments and support for the Four Seasons Boeing 757 operation. (AOPA)

15 April 2021: On Air Café opened at Farnborough Airport, extending the brand into airport-terminal catering for crew, staff, tenants and visitors. (Farnborough Airport)

2023: Published company menu documentation confirmed continued Stansted and Farnborough kitchen operations and described Halal production arrangements. (On Air Dining)

17 April 2025: Air Culinaire Worldwide UK Limited acquired control. Existing PSCs ceased, Daniel Hulme resigned as legal director and four Air Culinaire-linked directors were appointed. (GOV.UK Company Information)

September 2025: Aviation-industry publications publicly reported Air Culinaire Worldwide’s acquisition of On Air Dining and indicated that the On Air Dining brand and team would remain in place. (Business Air News)

2025 onward: Reported investment plans included kitchen upgrades, ordering technology and logistics improvements at the Stansted and Farnborough operations. (Business Air News)

15. Strategic Partnerships

Air Culinaire Worldwide

This is now an ownership relationship rather than merely a commercial partnership.

Air Culinaire Worldwide’s acquisition materially changes On Air Dining’s strategic position by connecting its two UK facilities with a much larger international aviation catering infrastructure. (Business Air News)

Farnborough Airport

On Air Dining opened the On Air Café within Farnborough Airport’s terminal in April 2021 in cooperation with the airport. (Farnborough Airport)

Restaurant Relationships

Historically, On Air Dining reported relationships with London restaurant brands including:

  • Sumosan
  • China Tang
  • Tamarind
  • Maroush

The purpose was to source or reproduce requested restaurant cuisine for private aviation passengers. These should be treated as historical company-reported relationships, not necessarily current strategic partnerships. (On Air Dining)

Local and Artisan Suppliers

The company states that it works with local brands, artisan producers and locally grown ingredients where possible. Individual current suppliers were not comprehensively disclosed. (On Air Dining)

16. Key Differentiators

1. Private Aviation Specialization

On Air Dining’s operating model was designed around aircraft catering rather than adapting a conventional event-catering operation to aviation.

2. Stansted and Farnborough Positioning

The company maintains two facilities aligned with two significant UK business aviation markets. (On Air Dining)

3. Aircraft-Specific Plating System

On Air Dining developed picture-based plating guides and preparation instructions intended to allow cabin crew to reproduce kitchen-designed dishes onboard. (On Air Dining)

4. Halal Production Capability

Its documented Halal production infrastructure at Stansted is commercially relevant for Middle Eastern, international and faith-specific private aviation missions. (Emerald Media)

5. National UK Delivery Model

Although production is centered on Stansted and Farnborough, On Air Dining states that it can coordinate delivery to airports throughout the United Kingdom. (On Air Dining)

6. Catering Plus Hospitality Support

The service range extends beyond food preparation into concierge requests, high-loader support, private chefs, wine pairing and crew culinary training.

7. Air Culinaire Worldwide Ownership

The 2025 acquisition connects On Air Dining with a significantly larger international private aviation catering and logistics organization, while acquisition reporting indicates that the existing brand has been retained. (Business Air News)

17. Contact & Digital Presence

Main Telephone: +44 (0) 20 3693 3888

Orders / General Catering Email: [email protected]

Sales Telephone: Same published central number

Sales Email: Not separately publicly established

Partnership / Business Development Email: Not publicly disclosed

Official Website:
On Air Dining Official Website

Official Contact Information:
Available through the company’s main website.

LinkedIn:
On Air Dining on LinkedIn

X / Twitter: @OnAirDining
Current activity status requires verification.

Instagram: An On Air Dining presence has historically been referenced by the company’s social activity, but the current official account should be verified before publication.

YouTube: Dedicated current official channel not independently verified.

Ordering Hours: 07:00 to 22:00, seven days per week

Delivery / concierge support: Company states 24/7 capability. (On Air Dining)

18. PrivateJetia Market Classification

Primary Market: Business and private aviation catering

Market Segment: Premium inflight catering and aviation hospitality

Geographic Position: United Kingdom, principally London and Southeast England production base with nationwide delivery capability

Company Scale: Specialist UK operation within a larger international catering group

Primary Specialization: Private jet catering

Typical Customer: Private aircraft operator, charter operator, corporate flight department, flight attendant or private passenger requiring aircraft-specific catering

Business Model: B2B and B2C aviation catering with logistics and concierge support

Core Revenue Activities: Aircraft catering orders, bespoke food preparation, delivery, concierge services and related premium inflight hospitality services

19. PrivateJetia Taxonomy

Primary Category: Private Jet Catering Services

Secondary Categories:

  • Private Jet Services
  • Aviation Concierge Services
  • Cabin Crew Services
  • Aviation Hospitality
  • Flight Attendant Training

Country: United Kingdom

Region: England

Primary Operational Markets:

  • Essex / Stansted
  • Hampshire / Farnborough
  • London aviation market

City / Area Tags:

  • Stansted
  • Farnborough
  • London

Airports:

  • London Stansted Airport
  • Farnborough Airport

ICAO Codes:

  • EGSS
  • EGLF

IATA Codes:

  • STN
  • FAB

Services:

  • Private jet catering
  • Inflight catering
  • Bespoke catering
  • Halal aircraft catering
  • Vegan catering
  • Vegetarian catering
  • Concierge services
  • High-loader services
  • Private-chef services
  • Sommelier services
  • Wine pairing
  • Cabin crew culinary training
  • Aircraft catering delivery

Aircraft Manufacturers: Gulfstream and Boeing only as documented examples of aircraft catered, not as formal OEM specialization tags.

Aircraft Models: No specific model taxonomy recommended.

Certifications:

  • Halal certification, current certificate requires confirmation
  • Food Hygiene Rating 5, latest inspection date should be verified

Client Types:

  • Private aircraft owners
  • UHNW travelers
  • Aircraft operators
  • Charter operators
  • Corporate flight departments
  • Cabin crew
  • Flight attendants
  • Business aviation service providers

Entity Associations

Company: On Air Dining Limited
Parent / Controlling Entity: Air Culinaire Worldwide UK Limited
Group Brand: Air Culinaire Worldwide
Founder: Daniel Hulme
Group Executive: John Lee
Location: United Kingdom
Operational Hubs: London Stansted Airport, Farnborough Airport
Airport Codes: EGSS / STN, EGLF / FAB
Industry: Business aviation
Specialization: Private jet catering
Certification Association: Halal catering
Industry Organization Relationship: NBAA
Aircraft References: Gulfstream, Boeing

20. Related Company Opportunities

Related Company Types

  • Private jet catering companies
  • Inflight catering providers
  • Aviation concierge companies
  • FBO service providers
  • Ground handling companies
  • Corporate flight support providers
  • Cabin crew training companies
  • Private aviation hospitality providers
  • Airport catering specialists
  • International trip-support companies

Potential Comparable Companies

For directory discovery rather than a claim of direct competition, PrivateJetia could consider linking On Air Dining with:

Air Culinaire Worldwide
Now its controlling group relationship rather than a competitor.

Air Fayre
Potential UK aviation catering comparison subject, subject to separate verification.

Bon Soirée
Private aviation catering provider suitable for a related-company cluster, subject to its own PrivateJetia research.

Air Gourmet
Potential aviation-catering comparison where geographic relevance applies.

Direct competitive relationships should be evaluated separately because service territories, ownership relationships and airport coverage vary materially between catering providers.

21. Sources & Verification

UK Companies House

Source Name: Companies House, On Air Dining Limited Overview
Source Type: Official government corporate registry
Information Supported: Legal name, company number, incorporation, active status, registered office, SIC classification
Current Registry Status: Active
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(GOV.UK Company Information)

UK Companies House Persons With Significant Control

Source Name: Companies House PSC Register
Source Type: Official government corporate registry
Information Supported: Air Culinaire Worldwide UK Limited control; historical PSCs; effective acquisition date
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(GOV.UK Company Information)

UK Companies House Filing History

Source Name: Companies House Filing History
Source Type: Official government corporate registry
Information Supported: Share sale, director changes, acquisition transaction, registered-office changes, confirmation statement
Transaction Date: 17 April 2025
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(GOV.UK Company Information)

UK Companies House Officers

Source Name: Companies House Officers Register
Source Type: Official government corporate registry
Information Supported: Current directors; Daniel Hulme’s resignation
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(GOV.UK Company Information)

On Air Dining Official Website

Source Name: On Air Dining
Source Type: Official company source
Information Supported: Services, facilities, UK delivery capabilities, contact information, company history, catering model
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(On Air Dining)

Official Website

On Air Dining Menu / Company Catering Documentation

Source Name: On Air Dining Catering Menu
Source Type: Official company publication
Information Supported: Stansted and Farnborough facilities, Halal arrangements, kitchen infrastructure
Publication: 2023-era menu document
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(On Air Dining)

Business Air News

Source Name: Business Air News
Source Type: Aviation industry publication
Information Supported: Air Culinaire Worldwide acquisition, operational continuity, investment plans, strategic rationale
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(Business Air News)

Airline Catering International

Source Name: Airline Catering International
Source Type: Aviation catering industry publication
Information Supported: Air Culinaire acquisition, retained branding and team, European expansion rationale
Publication Date: 29 September 2025
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(Airline Catering International)

Aviation Week

Source Name: Aviation Week Network
Source Type: Aviation industry publication
Information Supported: Founder Daniel Hulme, company origin and inflight catering concept
Publication Date: 15 September 2021
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(Aviation Week)

Farnborough Airport

Source Name: Farnborough Airport
Source Type: Official airport source
Information Supported: Opening of On Air Café at Farnborough Airport
Publication Date: 19 April 2021
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(Farnborough Airport)

AOPA

Source Name: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Source Type: Aviation association publication
Information Supported: Historical aircraft catering activity and onboard-chef services
Publication: 2018
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(AOPA)

Halal Certification Announcement

Source Name: Emerald Media / On Air Dining announcement
Source Type: Company communications / aviation media
Information Supported: 2015 Halal certification and dedicated Halal kitchen
Publication Date: 12 October 2015
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(Emerald Media)

LinkedIn

Source Name: On Air Dining LinkedIn
Source Type: Official professional social profile
Information Supported: Company specialization, stated employee-size band, historic corporate description
Accessed: 5 September 2026
(LinkedIn)

On Air Dining LinkedIn

22. Data Confidence & Data Gaps

Verified

Legal company identity: Verified
UK company number: Verified
Active legal status: Verified
2014 incorporation: Verified
Registered office: Verified
Air Culinaire Worldwide UK Limited control: Verified
17 April 2025 ownership transaction: Verified
Current legal directors: Verified
Daniel Hulme’s resignation as legal director: Verified
Stansted and Farnborough operational presence: Verified through company documentation
Private aviation catering specialization: Verified
Air Culinaire acquisition: Verified through corporate filings and multiple aviation-industry publications

Company Reported

Nationwide UK airport delivery capability: Company reported
24/7 catering / concierge delivery capability: Company reported
Kitchen infrastructure: Company reported
Aircraft range catered: Company reported
Specific restaurant relationships: Historical company reported

Third-Party Reported

Historical onboard-chef and Four Seasons 757 catering activity: AOPA
Acquisition strategy and retained team: Business Air News / Airline Catering International
Food Hygiene Rating 5: Third-party FSA-derived dataset

Requires Verification

Daniel Hulme’s current post-acquisition executive title

The website historically identifies him as CEO, but legal filings confirm that he ceased being a company director on 17 April 2025 and current acquisition reporting principally identifies him as founder.

Current Halal certificate validity

Halal certification is historically well documented and appears in later company materials, but the current certificate number, issuing organization and expiration status were not independently established.

Current employee count

LinkedIn reports a 51 to 200 employee size band, but this is not a verified payroll figure and may not reflect the post-acquisition organization.

Current status of On Air Café

Its 2021 opening is verified. Current operating status was not independently confirmed.

Current Instagram / YouTube presence

Requires verification before publication as official links.

Not Publicly Disclosed

  • Current standalone On Air Dining revenue
  • Profitability
  • Annual catering order volume
  • Meals produced annually
  • Number of active customers
  • Detailed acquisition consideration / purchase price
  • Exact post-acquisition employee headcount
  • Current standalone sales leadership
  • Detailed customer list
  • Current supplier list
  • Annual airport-by-airport delivery volume

Important Corporate Filing Note

Companies House currently flags On Air Dining Limited’s accounts as overdue. Its last filed accounts shown in the registry are made up to 31 May 2024, while accounts to 30 June 2025 were due by 30 June 2026. This is a registry-status fact and should not independently be interpreted as evidence of financial distress. (GOV.UK Company Information)

23. Information Last Verified

Information Last Verified: 5 September 2026

Research Confidence: High for corporate identity, ownership, acquisition, operational locations and principal services. Moderate for current brand-level executive titles, workforce size and current certification status.

Important Data Gaps: Current On Air Dining executive title structure following the Air Culinaire Worldwide acquisition; current verified employee count; latest Halal certificate details; current revenue and operating statistics; current status of certain social channels and the Farnborough On Air Café.

PrivateJetia Editorial Classification: On Air Dining should be listed primarily under Top Private Jet Catering Services, with Private Jet Services as the strongest secondary category. The 2025 acquisition should be prominently disclosed because Air Culinaire Worldwide is now central to the company’s ownership, network reach and future positioning. (GOV.UK Company Information)

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