Tripoli · OLKA / KYE · North Governorate

Private jet catering at Rene Mouawad Air Base (OLKA / KYE), Tripoli

Catering to your aircraft in Tripoli.

OLKA handles few civil flights, so every one is arranged by hand. You send the tail, the slot and the headcount, and we prepare Lebanese plates that survive a drawer and a small oven.

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10 hours

ideal notice, last-minute handled

Plane-side

handover at the steps

Flight deck

crew and pilot dishes, on request

24/7

a flight attendant on the line

Three of us. All ex VIP cabin crew.

We know the galley, the diet card and the 5 a.m. re-plate — because we lived them. So we built the caterer we always wished we could call.

Camille

Menu & galley logistics

Fourteen years on VIP and head-of-state cabins. Can plate for twelve in a G650 galley and still land it hot.

Inès

Dietary & labelling

The one who reads every diet card twice. If it says no cross-contact, it means no cross-contact.

Sofia

The 24/7 line

Answers at 5 a.m. when the leg moved overnight. Same-day swaps are her love language.

The local tableCooked so it travels

Local specialities from Tripoli for your inflight catering

Tripoli is the table of North Governorate, and its private jet menu draws on it directly. Local specialities for an inflight menu start with the city's famous sweets: knefeh, ward el sham, halawet el jibn and the pistachio and rose pastries Tripoli bakers are known for. Private jet food from the coast means grilled fish, sayadiyeh rice, and sea bream with tahini and lemon.

In the mountains behind the city, Lebanese olive oil, za'atar, labneh and sumac go into mezze that travels well. Private jet platters of hummus, moutabal, tabbouleh, fattoush, kibbeh and grilled halloumi are packed cold, with dressings apart, as gourmet inflight meals for Tripoli departures.

Private jet snacks are simple here: roasted nuts, dried apricots, ma'amoul and fresh citrus from the coastal plain. Local specialities from Tripoli keep their identity in the galley because most of them are served at room temperature or chilled, which suits a drawer and a small oven.

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Lebanese mezze and Tripoli pastries, local specialities for a private jet menu at KYE

01Knefeh from TripoliSweet cheese pastry; the syrup is packed apart and served warm from the oven.

02Mezze platterHummus, moutabal, tabbouleh and fattoush, chilled and plated at altitude.

03SayadiyehCoastal fish and spiced rice; reheated in the oven, sauce apart.

04Pistachio sweetsWard el sham and baklava in sealed boxes, served at room temperature.

How it works

Three steps, one message

You message us

Tail, pax, diets, timing. One message — no portal, no quote form. Answered at any hour, by a flight attendant.

We cook & pack for a galley

Leak-proof boxes, marked by guest and restriction, with reheating times written on the lid.

You re-plate and serve

Two minutes out of the drawer. Whatever you ordered for the crew comes in the same delivery, and one clean invoice follows.

At a glance · TripoliRene Mouawad Air Base · OLKA

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Rene Mouawad Air Base (OLKA)

Rene Mouawad Air Base sits at 75 ft on the Mediterranean coastal plain of North Governorate, a military field that sees few civil movements and plans every one by hand. Private jet catering for OLKA is built around that: a short brief, a galley you know, and a handover on the apron. Inflight catering here leans on Lebanese mezze, aviation catering is packed for your type, and business aviation catering, executive jet catering and cabin crew meals follow the same order. Diplomatic flight catering is cleared before cooking starts.

Restaurant cuisine, cooked on the ground
Fresh and local produce
Labelled by seat, diet and reheat
Aviation-ready packaging
High loader for large cabins
HACCP certified kitchens

Who we fly forTwo cabins, one standard

Business jet parked at OLKA, Tripoli, ready for business jet catering delivery

Business aviationOur core

VIP flight and private jet catering at Rene Mouawad Air Base (OLKA)

Business jet catering for Rene Mouawad usually means four to eight passengers and one galley, so the brief stays short. Corporate jet catering here is built around what a drawer and a small oven can hold, with a private jet chef writing a bespoke menu from Tripoli produce. For VIP flight catering and charter flight catering, luxury inflight catering is plated only once you are airborne, and inflight catering or in-flight catering for a Tripoli departure can be a chilled Lebanese spread that waits well.

Government flight catering trays prepared for a VIP aircraft at Rene Mouawad, Tripoli

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Government flight and VIP aviation catering at Rene Mouawad Air Base

Government flight catering at OLKA is cleared before anything is cooked. Head of state flight catering and VIP aviation catering follow the protocol office, with a named team and sealed trays. State visit aircraft catering at Tripoli keeps discretion and traceability from kitchen to cabin door.

Inflight catering menu highlights at *Rene Mouawad Air Base* (OLKA)Or write your own, we cook it

Chilled mezze platters for a private jet menu at Rene Mouawad, Tripoli

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Private jet platters: hummus, moutabal and tabboulehChilled

Fattoush with sumac dressingSauce apart

Gourmet inflight meals: labneh, olives and za'atar flatbreadRe-plate cold

Private jet snacks: pistachios, dried apricots and ma'amoulChilled

Hot kibbeh and sayadiyeh, gourmet inflight meals for OLKA, Tripoli

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Kibbeh with yoghurt sauceOven

Sayadiyeh, fish with spiced riceOven

Grilled chicken shish taouk with garlic toumSauce apart

Knefeh with syrupOven

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A dish sealed and labelled for one guest's diet

PrincipalSealed

Nut-free · gluten-freeChecked by two people

Special meals

Special meals and allergen free inflight catering at Rene Mouawad Air Base

Special meals at Tripoli follow the kitchen, not a label. Lebanese cooking is naturally rich in vegan dishes (mezze, lentils, vine leaves), and halal is the default for meat in the region. Kosher, gluten free, allergen free and kids meals are boxed and sealed on their own board; sesame in tahini and nuts in the pastries are the allergens to watch, so each tray is marked by seat number.

Allergens

A sheet per guest. Separate boards, separate boxes.

ii.

Halal & kosher

Sealed, certificate in the same box.

iii.

Children

Their own menu, nothing to cut at altitude.

iv.

Plant-based & wellness

Vegan, low-carb, light — composed, never compromised.

Crew & pilot mealsOn request

Crew meals for pilots and cabin crew at Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE)

When the crew lands at OLKA, crew meals are a separate request, billed with the order. Flight crew meals and pilot meals travel in crew meal boxes, crew catering is labelled CREW, and cockpit meals are packed to be eaten easily. We can prepare different meals for pilots, and cabin crew meals follow on the same drawer.

Meal passOLKA

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passOLKA

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Rene Mouawad Air Base (OLKA/KYE), Tripoli, North Governorate, Lebanon

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Ground handling and FBO catering at Rene Mouawad Air Base

At Rene Mouawad, FBO catering is handed over to your handling agent at the general aviation terminal or on the apron. Catering delivery to the FBO follows base access rules, so ground handling catering is coordinated before the slot. Handling agent catering stays simple: one contact, one handover point.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Large cabin jet catering with a high loader at Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE)

Galley catering for a larger aircraft at OLKA starts with the door height and whether a high loader is needed. Airside catering delivery is agreed in advance with your handling agent, since access to a military field follows base procedure. Aircraft provisioning is packed in trolleys or boxes to match the galley, with the aircraft type and the loading point confirmed before anything is cooked.

Mention it when you order

HACCP kitchen

Certified, inspected, with cold-chain records filed against your trip.

All FBOs served

Whichever terminal you park at, handover is at the aircraft, on your slot.

Diets read twice

Allergen sheet per guest, halal and kosher on request, sealed and labelled.

One clean invoice

Itemised and trip-report ready, sent after the leg.

About the airportOLKA / KYE

About Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE): airport catering for business aviation

OLKA is a military field with limited civil traffic, so general aviation visits are the exception. Airport catering for these visits is planned with your FBO services and ground handling services contacts, and every handover respects base access.

Business aviation

Business aviation at Tripoli is occasional and organised: inflight catering, in-flight catering and aviation catering are prepared for each visit. Business aviation catering and executive jet catering follow the aircraft type, diplomatic flight catering is cleared first, and cabin crew meals are ordered with the trip. Rene Mouawad is not a typical business aviation hub, which is why a detail like the slot matters.

Customs & food import

Food imports into Lebanon are subject to customs checks, particularly animal products. Ordering locally for OLKA keeps the galley compliant, and your handling agent confirms any declaration before landing.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

5.0 / 5

★★★★★

Average rating from the cabin crew and pilots we cater for.

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★★★★★VIP AIRLINER

“Small packing details became important at KYE: our 9 passengers wanted yoghurt pots and fresh berries, and we had several individual meal preferences. We changed the quantities of sauces, and The Galley Girls reflected the request in the final packing list. We checked the snack boxes against the same summary, keeping the cabin team and the handling contact aligned. I appreciated the emphasis on crew briefing throughout the business jet catering arrangements.”

Noor Z. | Chief cabin officer — BBJ

ACJ320

★★★★★LIGHT JET

“Rather than an elaborate service at Rene Mouawad Air Base, our 4 guests wanted avocado toast components and breakfast fruit, organised sensibly around two separate meal services. We discussed the dimensions before confirming; The Galley Girls grouped the sauces into stackable containers that were easy to handle. For business aviation catering, that attention to meal organisation made the order noticeably easier to manage. Separating the salads from the first service items helped us avoid opening boxes we did not yet need.”

Melissa I. | VIP flight attendant

Citation XLS+

★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“Service planning came first at OLKA, with 6 passengers choosing a cold lunch with cheese and fruit and a small galley worktop influencing our preparation. My main takeaway from this jet catering order was the practical approach to cabin service sequence. We described our serving sequence to The Galley Girls and asked for the salads to be packed accordingly. The breakfast portions were reserved for the next stage, so the worktop stayed clear while we prepared the initial dishes.”

Margot K. | Chief flight attendant

Gulfstream G650ER

Before you order at OLKAAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a light jet versus a larger cabin into Tripoli?+

The type of aircraft drives the price more than the airport does. A small galley limits you to cold platters, while a larger one allows hot dishes with sauce apart. For Tripoli, local sweets and mezze are the economical choice, grilled fish the dearer one.

What is the lead time for private jet catering on a night departure from Rene Mouawad?+

For a night slot, the key is agreeing the handover point with your handling agent, not the menu. A chilled Lebanese spread keeps its quality through the wait. Call or email 24/7 with the slot, and last-minute orders are handled.

What do customs mean for a long leg out of Tripoli with two services on board?+

Lebanese customs rules on food imports matter most when you land with provisions. For a two-service leg, we cook and pack both services locally, so the second one is sealed and ready to re-plate. Check with your handling agent for any declaration on departure.

Can you bring food for a halal or kosher request at OLKA?+

A special-meal request deserves a procedure, not a hope. We box kosher, halal, vegan, gluten free and child meals separately, with the seat number on the lid. You may carry your own food, though Lebanese customs can question fresh meat or dairy.

Is catering part of a charter flight into Tripoli?+

A charter contract covers the aircraft, not the food. Tripoli's pastries, pistachio sweets or a fish dish are ordered with us and billed separately. One local product, such as knefeh, can anchor the whole menu if the passengers want something from the city.