As DaVinci Inflight Training Institute gears
up for its opening this fall, the first comprehensive professional flight
attendant training school in the world announces its partnership with Airware of
Atlanta, GA.
Managing partners of Airware,
Amanda Kraft
and Eric Posey,
will take a 1,000 square foot showroom and office space at DaVinci’s facility at
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Florida. This will be their new showcase
for their inflight products, which range from plastic plates and utensils to
bespoke china and linens.
The creation of DaVinci is a long-time
aspiration of Paula Kraft,
an icon in the business aviation inflight catering industry with her
Tastefully Yours catering base in Atlanta. Since the beginning of this year,
Paula has been meeting with potential complementary partners who will join her
at the 6,500-square-foot facility which will offer certified training for
bespoke private aviation travel services.
“The Airware partnership is a welcome addition
to our program, and part of our strategic plan as we begin our training classes
this fall. We are making considerable progress with the venture, following
meetings at EBACE and the NBAA Flight Attendant Conference where we started our
cabin crew training program under the leadership of Scott Arnold,” said Paula.
“While Airware specializes in tabletop
products, we also offer other items for food service on-board including galley
tools and specialty knives, reheating containers, cooler bags with ice gels,
food safety supplies, and disposable items to assist the crew in serving that
five-star meal their passengers expect,” said Amanda.
Airware provides items that can help the third
crew member transform their meal service into an anticipated event, including
collapsible pastry tiers and tea sets for high tea service; shot glasses and
silver ice bowls with mother of pearl spoons for a top scale caviar and vodka
service; steamer baskets, lacquered chopsticks and sake sets for a surprising
Japanese appetizer and sushi service. There's so much we can do through food to
enhance a passenger's experience,” noted Amanda. |
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Examples of Airware's in-flight tableware |
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Airware will provide all the food service
training equipment for DaVinci's service trainer, demonstration hangar, and, of
course, the culinary classroom. “ We feel that for someone to be confident
serving in the air they should be trained using similar equipment on the ground.
As such, Airware will assist in the courses that specialize in the care,
maintenance, and use of the equipment. We also want to provide the crew members
with the knowledge of different types of products available - glass versus
crystal, silver versus stainless steel, porcelain versus bone china, cotton
versus linen - so cabin crew know how to handle and care for it saving the
operators money in the long run,” underlined Amanda.
DaVinci’s aim is to offer the best in inflight
service, culinary, food safety, and cabin safety training. Students began
enrolling online July 1 to attend classes from September 2017 at the
multi-purpose facility including a mock flight department area that will test
graduates on the entire cabin service experience. Bespoke products and services,
including butler training, new galley technology, food packaging and
presentation, will also be available at DaVinci ensuring greater passenger
safety and satisfaction.
“With just a few months before we officially
open our doors, we are excited to offer our comprehensive training platform for
both the seasoned or new corporate flight attendant. “DaVinci will allow flight
attendants to not only enhance their value to employers but also create greater
passenger loyalty and brand reputation for flight operations around the world. |