Rakhine State · Sittwe · VYSW / AKY

Private jet catering at Sittwe Airport (VYSW / AKY), Sittwe

Catering to your aircraft in Sittwe.

Monsoon cloud sets the pace at Sittwe: June to September the windows are short and the rain heavy, the rest of the year the field is calm and dry. We pack private jet catering for that schedule, with Rakhine dishes, sealed hot items and labelled cold plates for your galley.

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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

The Sittwe table, packed for private jet catering

Rakhine State has its own table, and it is one of the least published in Myanmar. The private jet menu for Sittwe leans on what the Bay of Bengal and the Kaladan delta provide: river and sea fish, prawns, dried fish pastes and sharp, herb-heavy salads. These are the local specialities we build the inflight menu around, so the private jet food on board tastes of the coast you just landed on.

For Rakhine State we work with ingredients as they travel in a galley. Mohinga, the fish-broth noodle dish of Myanmar, is the base reference, and the Rakhine version is typically thinner, sharper and spicier than the central one. We pack the broth sealed and the noodles, herbs and toppings apart. Private jet platters follow the same logic: cold, labelled, ready to re-plate. Gourmet inflight meals and private jet snacks round out the local specialities for Sittwe.

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Local specialities of Rakhine State for the private jet menu at Sittwe Airport, VYSW

01Rakhine mohingaFish broth sealed in a pot, rice noodles and herbs packed apart; finish in the oven or on the burner.

02Grilled river prawnsMarinated, packed cold; sauce apart for the galley oven.

03Tea leaf salad (laphet thoke)Fermented tea leaf, nuts, tomato and cabbage packed in separate tubs; toss on the plate.

04Coconut rice with fish curryCurry sealed in a pot, rice packed dry; re-plate in the cabin.

05Delta fruit plateMango, pomelo and banana in season, cut and chilled by seat.

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 · SittweSittwe Airport · VYSW

The three founders, former VIP cabin crew, on a business jet airstair — private jet catering at Sittwe Airport (VYSW)

Rains from June to September and clear, dry weather the rest of the year: that is the rhythm of Sittwe Airport in Rakhine State. For VYSW we prepare private jet catering and in-flight catering the way a galley needs it, with business aviation catering and executive jet catering for corporate arrivals, and diplomatic flight catering when protocol calls for it.

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 catering at Sittwe Airport, VYSW, Rakhine State, galley trays ready for loading

Business aviationOur core

Business jet catering at Sittwe Airport for VIP flights

Corporate jet catering at Sittwe is usually a small party: a few executives, a short ground stop, a leg back to Yangon. Business jet catering for this field means light turboprops and small jets with limited galleys, so our VIP flight catering is packed compact. A private jet chef writes a bespoke menu around Rakhine seafood and fruit, and charter flight catering follows the same logic with luxury inflight catering for guests who want something local.

Government flight catering at Sittwe Airport, VYSW, Myanmar, discreet plane-side handover

State & royalDiscretion, protocol

Inflight catering for government and royal flights at Sittwe Airport

Official visits to Rakhine State come through Sittwe, and the catering has to match the protocol. Government flight catering is planned around a cleared menu and a named team; head of state flight catering and VIP aviation catering are sealed and labelled by seat. For state visit aircraft catering we coordinate with your handling agent on access to the stand.

Menu highlights for jet catering in *Sittwe* (VYSW)Or write your own, we cook it

Cold private jet platters with Rakhine tea leaf salad and fruit for Sittwe Airport, AKY

Cold galley

No oven · served in four minutes

Tea leaf salad with peanuts and sesameChilled

Private jet platters of cured meats, fruit and local cheeseRe-plate cold

Poached prawn salad with lime and herbsChilled

Private jet snacks: roasted nuts, dried fruit, rice crackersRe-plate cold

Hot gourmet inflight meals, Rakhine mohinga and curry, packed for Sittwe Airport, VYSW

Hot service

One oven · re-plated in twelve minutes

Rakhine mohinga with fish brothOven

Gourmet inflight meals: chicken curry with steamed riceOven

Grilled sea fish with tamarind glazeSauce apart

Vegetable curry with coconut riceOven

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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 & dietary requirements: in-flight catering at Sittwe Airport

Special meals at Sittwe start with the local kitchen: fish paste, shrimp paste and peanut oil sit in many Rakhine dishes, so allergen free orders are written out ingredient by ingredient before anything is cooked. Kosher and halal meals are arranged on request, vegan and gluten free dishes are built from rice, vegetables and fresh herbs, and kids meals stay mild. Each tray is marked by seat and restriction, sealed and kept apart from the rest of the order.

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 on request for flights from Sittwe (AKY)

Flight crew meals out of VYSW are a separate request, ordered with the flight and billed with it. We pack pilot meals apart from the guest trays and mark the boxes CREW. Crew catering is built for a field with little in the terminal: crew meal boxes with rice, curry or noodles, and cockpit meals that need no cutlery beyond a fork. Different meals for pilots are prepared on request, and cabin crew meals can follow the guest menu.

Meal passVYSW

Cabin crew

Box

Marked crew

Galley

Oven 6 min

Order

On request

Marked crew

Meal passVYSW

Pilots

Box

CPT ≠ F/O

Galley

Cold or hot

Order

On request

Two dishes

Apron and runway at Sittwe Airport (VYSW / AKY), Rakhine State, Myanmar

To the steps, on your slot.

Airside · plane-side · day or night

DeliveryEvery FBO

Airport catering at the FBO or general aviation terminal, Sittwe Airport

Sittwe Airport is a small field, so catering delivery to the FBO is straightforward: we agree the stand with your handling agent and hand the order over plane-side. FBO catering and ground handling catering use the same entry, via the general aviation terminal when it is the route to the apron. Handling agent catering is a single point of contact for the crew.

FBOHandling agentGround handlerGA terminal

High loaderLarge cabins, bizliners

Aircraft provisioning for large cabins: airport catering at Sittwe Airport

Sittwe is served by turboprops and light business jets, so the galley decides the packing more than the loader does. Galley catering is sized to the aircraft's oven, drawers and chiller, and airside catering delivery is agreed with your handling agent for the stand you are given. For larger aircraft we confirm aircraft provisioning needs, including high loader access, before the slot, so trolleys and containers are matched to the cabin door.

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 airportVYSW / AKY

Airport catering at Sittwe Airport (VYSW)

Sittwe Airport is the main air link for Rakhine State, carrying domestic flights and the occasional charter or business jet. Airport catering on the field is thin, so crews rely on what they bring or what we pack. General aviation shares the apron with the scheduled traffic, and FBO services and ground handling services are arranged through one handling agent rather than a separate desk.

Business aviation

Sittwe is not a major business aviation hub, but it sees regional charters, official visits and humanitarian flights. Inflight catering and in-flight catering here are packed for small galleys, aviation catering follows the aircraft type, and business aviation catering is built around a short stop. Executive jet catering suits small delegations, diplomatic flight catering covers official visits, and cabin crew meals and crew meals are packed for a quick turnaround, with FBO services and ground handling services coordinated for the stand.

Customs & food import

Myanmar customs controls food imports, and fresh meat, dairy and fish are the items most often inspected at Sittwe. Anything carried in from abroad is declared through your handling agent, who also covers ground handling services at the stand and the FBO services you need on arrival. Meals prepared locally avoid the question and are loaded plane-side.

ReviewsFrom the crews we cater for

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★★★★★

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

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★★★★★LARGE CABIN

“One detail shaped our order at AKY: limited fridge space, alongside a request for a cheese board and savoury canapés for 9 passengers. For private jet catering menu, that attention to meal organisation made the order noticeably easier to manage. I asked The Galley Girls for the sauces in separate meal boxes, with garnishes supplied separately for plating on board. Keeping the snack boxes aside until service helped preserve the presentation while we dealt with the boarding tasks.”

Oliver X. | Chief cabin officer — private jet

Gulfstream G650ER

★★★★★CREW MEALS

“What impressed me at Sittwe Airport was how a request for beef fillet with roasted potatoes was handled despite a family lunch request. With private aviation catering, careful attention to meal organisation matters as much to our crew as the menu itself. The Galley Girls understood why we wanted the sandwiches readily accessible instead of spread across several different boxes. The desserts were reserved for the next stage, so the worktop stayed clear while we prepared the initial dishes.”

Lea B. | Chief flight attendant

Falcon 2000

★★★★★BUSINESS JET

“Food presentation mattered to our 9 guests, but a late menu amendment also had to be considered when organising prawn salad and small fruit plates at VYSW. We changed the quantities of desserts, and The Galley Girls reflected the request in the final packing list. The fruit plates remained as originally requested, which was reassuring when we checked the latest version with operations. This experience of business jet catering gave us a useful reference for managing meal organisation on another departure.”

Benjamin F. | FBO operator

Falcon 8X

What crews ask before SittweAsked by crews

How much does private jet catering cost for a night departure or an early morning slot out of Sittwe?+

Think of what you actually load: for a night departure out of Sittwe we pack hot dishes sealed and cold plates labelled by seat. The total depends on dishes, covers and season, not on the hour of departure. Local rice, vegetables and herbs keep the figure moderate, while fresh prawns or imported cheese raise it.

What lead time does a two-service long leg out of Sittwe need?+

For a long leg out of VYSW we pack the second service to wait in the drawer while the first comes out of the oven. Lead time follows what you choose: fresh fish and imported items need more planning, local staples less. Same-day and last-minute requests are handled, subject to what the market has that morning.

Customs: how do special-meal requests such as kosher, halal or allergen free clear at Sittwe?+

Special meals are easiest when they are prepared in Myanmar and delivered to the aircraft: no import declaration, no inspection of sealed trays. Kosher, halal, allergen free and kids meals are all prepared on request. If you bring meals in from abroad, they pass through customs like any food and may be checked at VYSW.

Can you bring food into Sittwe on your own aircraft, or should one local product go on the menu?+

Yes, you can bring food, but it is subject to Myanmar customs inspection at VYSW. If you want one local product on board, we suggest delta fruit or tea leaf salad, both of which travel without fuss. We keep it chilled and labelled so it is ready for the first service.

Is catering part of a charter into Sittwe when monsoon weather decides when aircraft can leave?+

The charter agreement does not cover food. Catering for a flight into or out of Sittwe is its own order, priced by menu and covers. In the rainy season we plan around weather windows: dishes that hold well in the galley, handed to the aircraft when your slot is firm.