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IHC Obtains Extension for Its Delhi Air Catering Unit
LONDON, April 22 -- India Hospitality Corp. (LSE: IHC, IHC or India
Hospitality) today announced that it has obtained a contract extension for its
Delhi Air Catering Unit until March 2011. The contract was originally set to
expire in March 2009.
The extension enables SkyGourmet to continue its operations in the
state-of-the-art facility and grow its business from the existing facility,
which was built in March 2007, without incurring any additional capital
expenditures. As a part of the privatization initiative, Delhi International
Airport is currently being remodeled and expanded by a consortium led by GMR
Group, which will position Delhi as the largest airport in India and amongst
the biggest in Asia.
"We are pleased to extend our relationship with Delhi International
Airport and look forward to its expansion," said Chief Executive Officer Ravi
Deol. "This extension provides additional cash flow visibility for SkyGourmet
and demonstrates that SkyGourmet remains the premier air catering service in
India."
About India Hospitality Corp.
India Hospitality Corp. (IHC) is a diversified pan-Indian hospitality and
leisure company. In July 2007, IHC closed on the acquisition from Navis
Capital Partners and its Affiliates of India-based Mars Restaurants Private
Limited, an emerging hotel and restaurant company, and SkyGourmet Catering
Private Limited, an airline catering company with 2,800 employees across its
facilities in India.
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SOURCE India Hospitality Corp.
CONTACT: Media, Harsh Wardhan of Mutual Public Relations Ltd.,
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(IHC.L)
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