Which FBOs and handlers at IST can you deliver to?

We deliver to whichever handler holds your aircraft at Istanbul Airport — no prior account and no handler-specific arrangement required on your end. Send us your handling agent details when you place the order and we coordinate access directly.

Can you handle last-minute or same-day orders at IST?

Yes — Istanbul Airport operates around the clock and our local network matches that tempo. Same-day and last-minute requests are routine at LTFM; confirm your departure window and passenger count and we'll tell you immediately what's achievable within your timeline.

How are crew meals handled at Istanbul Airport?

Crew meals for IST departures are packaged separately from the passenger order, labelled by crew member where required, and priced for operators running regular rotations. We build them for long duty days — balanced, properly portioned, and loaded with the main order without adding a separate delivery step.

Do you cater halal, kosher, vegetarian and allergy requirements?

All of the above are available for flights departing IST. Halal sourcing is straightforward given Istanbul's supply base; kosher orders are available with a minimum of 24 hours' lead time. Note dietary and allergen requirements in your initial request — we confirm availability and any lead-time constraints when we confirm the order.

How do I place an order for an IST departure?

Send your departure date, flight time, number of passengers, and any dietary requirements through our request form or directly to your coordinator. You'll receive confirmation within 10 minutes, 24 hours a day. For large configurations or special requests at Istanbul Airport, earlier notice gives us more sourcing options, though same-day orders are handled regularly.

What does catering at IST cost?

There is no fixed rate card — price at Istanbul Airport depends on menu selection, passenger count, service configuration, and lead time. Send your brief and we return a full quote in under 10 minutes, with no obligation.

Private Aviation Catering

Private Jet Catering at Istanbul (IST)

Q: Who provides private jet catering at Istanbul Airport?

Altitude Dining coordinates all inflight catering at IST through our worldwide network, with a dedicated coordinator assigned to every order. We handle sourcing, preparation, packaging, and delivery to the aircraft — one contact, one invoice, regardless of aircraft type or departure time.

Istanbul · Turkey · ICAO LTFM

Istanbul Airport handles more long-haul and ultra-long-range traffic than almost any field in Europe or the Middle East — and every departure from IST demands catering that matches the distance and the principal. We deliver restaurant-grade inflight catering directly to the aircraft, confirmed within 10 minutes, around the clock.

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Reply Guaranteed

A coordinator responds within 10 minutes — any hour, any time zone.

Single Contact

One coordinator handles your order from brief to delivery.

High Loader Ready

Full high-loader capability for wide-body and VVIP aircraft.

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Fresh & Local

Sourced from local markets — prepared the same day, loaded galley-ready.

Private Jet, Government & Event Catering

Private Jet & Aviation Catering at Istanbul

Private Aviation

Private Jet Catering

VIP menus composed around your principal's preferences, packed galley-ready and delivered to the FBO or the aircraft. Crew meals load with the main order.

State & Diplomatic

Government Flight Catering

Delegation and state flight catering handled with discretion: one confirmed channel, precise timing, complete documentation for every uplift.

On the Ground

Event Catering

Hangar receptions, product launches and aviation events, served to the same standard we deliver on the ramp.

High Loader Capability

Wide-body and VVIP ready at Istanbul

Certified high-loader equipment and trained crews on standby — full capability for large-cabin and head-of-state aircraft, at any hour.

High-loader service

Crew Meals · Istanbul

Crew meals at Istanbul

Dedicated crew catering for departures from Istanbul — ordered and packaged separately from the cabin, balanced and labelled for long duty days. Available for every flight, 24/7.

Istanbul · FBOs & Ground Handling

Every handler on the field

We deliver planeside to whichever FBO or handler holds your aircraft at IST — no prior account, no collection counter. Confirm the handler and stand at order; our driver manages airside access.

ExecuJet (Bilen Air Service)

General Aviation Terminal

1 fixed-base operator on the field · all served · handler-agnostic delivery

What flight crews say · GOVERNMENT FLIGHT CATERING

Trusted by flight crews and operations teams

Premium presentation

Ordering catering in Turkey at Istanbul (IST) was effortless. Fresh meals, beautiful presentation and excellent communication from start to finish.

Hannah · VIP Flight Attendant

Great coordination

Great operational support in Turkey at Sabiha Gokcen (SAW). Fast confirmations, reliable updates and a very smooth catering delivery.

David · Charter Operations Agent

Outstanding support

Excellent service for our delegation in Turkey at LTBA. The team was responsive, punctual and highly dependable.

Daniel · Government Flight Department

VIP Inflight Catering · Istanbul

The chef's menu at IST

A short, working selection — not the full carte. This is what the kitchen boards most often for a Istanbul departure: classics that travel, plated for cabin altitude, sourced the same morning.

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To start

Aegean Olive & White Cheese Board

Ayvalık olive oil, brined Ezine cow's-milk cheese, dried Izmir figs — portioned for individual cabin service, no assembly required.

Cold main

Thracian Beef Köfte

Grass-fed beef, cold-set, finished with sumac and roasted peppers; galley-ready, holds texture well through a long-haul service.

To start

Cold-Smoked Black Sea Hamsi

Trabzon-sourced anchovies, lightly smoked, packed individually with pickled green chilli and toasted sesame flatbread.

Hot main

Slow-Cooked Anatolian Lamb Shoulder

Braised with dried apricot, tomato, and allspice; reheats without loss and portions cleanly for galley service.

Pâtisserie

Mastic & Saffron Cream

Chios mastic and Turkish saffron set in individual glass pots; travels cleanly, serves at cabin temperature.

Morning

Seasonal Marmara Fruit Plate

White peaches, cherries, or figs depending on month — sourced same-day from the Marmara basin, boarded at peak ripeness.

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Catering for your next departure from IST

Build your order or send a request in one step — a coordinator responds within 10 minutes with menu, allergen sheet and pricing. Loading coordinated airside at your FBO.

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Inflight Catering · Istanbul

Istanbul private jet catering

Istanbul sits at the intersection of two continents, and its food markets reflect exactly that. The covered bazaars and wholesale halls near the airport supply some of the finest produce in the region: Aegean olive oils pressed in Ayvalık, dried figs and sultanas from Izmir's hinterland, pistachios from Gaziantep that bear no resemblance to what most of the world knows by that name. This is the larder we draw from for every LTFM departure. The city's culinary tradition runs deep enough to give every meal a genuine sense of place. Meze culture means cold starters compose beautifully in a cabin context — small, precise portions, balanced against each other, nothing redundant. From the cured fish of the Bosphorus shore to the slow-cooked lamb preparations of Anatolia, Istanbul's food is already built for the table, which makes it straightforward to build for the galley.

Regional Catering Menu · Istanbul

Inflight catering menu for Istanbul

For flights departing IST, the most compelling cabin food draws on the Aegean and Black Sea coasts: cold-smoked hamsi from Trabzon packed into individual portions, köfte composed from grass-fed Thracian beef served chilled with sumac-forward accompaniments, and börek built with hand-stretched yufka pastry that holds well in a galley at altitude. Fresh stone fruit from the Marmara basin — cherries, figs, white peaches depending on the season — boards same-day and needs nothing added. For sweet courses, Turkish saffron and mastic from Chios appear in cream-based preparations that travel cleanly and signal where the flight originated.

Locally Sourced Catering

Rooted in Istanbul

Business Aviation Catering · Istanbul

Aircraft catering at IST

Catering is logistics before it is cuisine. The figures below shape how, when and what we board at IST — every one verified, none generic.

Elevation

325 ft

99 m AMSL — accounted for in plating and pressurisation.

Longest runway

4,100 m

13,451 ft — accepts ultra-long-range & VVIP wide-bodies.

Field status

Active

In service — our order desk operates 24/7 for this field.

Coordinates

41.27°N

28.73°E — handler routing confirmed at order.

17L / 35R4,100 m · 13,451 ftPrimary

17R / 35L4,100 m · 13,451 ftSecondary

16L / 34R3,750 m · 12,303 ftAdditional

16R / 34L3,750 m · 12,303 ftAdditional

18 / 363,060 m · 10,039 ftAdditional

Why it matters for your order. With a 4,100 m runway, Istanbul handles the long-haul, wide-body and government traffic that needs high-loader delivery — and we plan timing around exactly these constraints, not a template.

Private Jet Catering FAQ · Istanbul

Frequently asked

Altitude Dining coordinates all inflight catering at IST through our worldwide network, with a dedicated coordinator assigned to every order. We handle sourcing, preparation, packaging, and delivery to the aircraft — one contact, one invoice, regardless of aircraft type or departure time.