Sky Chefs is one of the world's biggest airline caterers.

The airport eventually hopes to recycle all 8,000 tons of leftover food produced each year by airline caterers.

Singapore food executives make these inspections and menu selections quarterly at airline caterers around the world.

Forming one airline may be too big a headache even for Mr. Schwartz, who has stakes in Sky Chefs, the airline caterer, and Celestica, which sells auto products.

The drive was aided by union workers at Dobb's International Service, another airline caterer.

Northwest's test-menu items, like America West's, are prepared by LSG Sky Chefs, the big airline caterer, which has been aggressively promoting the idea.

CarMax is planning to open a primarily used-car dealership on a 20-acre site, and Dobbs, an airline caterer, built a $7 million facility several years ago.

Gate's costs there are 50 percent higher than those of other airline caterers at the airport, he said.

Selling food on board was first explored in late 2002 by LSG Sky Chefs, the large airline caterer.

LSG Sky Chefs, the world's largest airline caterer, which accounts for one third of the world's airline meals.