The Known Supplier of In-flight Supplies procedure aims to ensure a secure chain from the producer to the airline.

Therefore, in-flight supplies, including food, to be transported or used on board an aircraft must be subject to security controls and then protected until loaded onto the aircraft to prevent prohibited articles from being brought on board.

The advantage: a "known supplier of in-flight supplies" is a supplier whose procedures comply with common secure rules and standards allowing in-flight supplies to be supplied to an airline or regulated supplier, but not directly to an aircraft.

On behalf of the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), we will inform, advise and prepare you in the process of becoming a known supplier of in-flight supplies so that your entity can be validated and finally designated by a Known Supplier of in-flight supplies. The steps to become a known supplier of in-flight supplies are as follows:

• Registration as Known Supplier of in-flight supplies
• Elaboration of the security concept
• Implementation of the security concept
• On-site verification by Aviasecure
• Designation by the Regulated Supplier of Inflight supplies (Catering)

Based on the visit and the security program, the Independent Validator prepares a report. After a sucessful validation by the Independent Validator, the regulated supplier of in-flight supplies (Catering) can designate the supplier.

The certification of a “Known Supplier of inflight-supplies” has a validity of 2-years.

Following steps will lead you to the certification:Registration with the Independent Validator as a known supplier of in-flight supplies:

• Registration with the Independent Validator (Aviasecure) as a known supplier of onboard supplies
• Registration for the training course "Known supplier of in-flight supplies for security managers" (in accordance with EU Chapter 11.2.5) at the external training provider 2assistU
• Successful completion of the training (valid for 3 years)
• Written preparation of the "Known supplier of in-flight supplies" security program in accordance with FOCA requirements
• Submission of the security program and related appendices to Aviasecure for examination
• Training of employees of the known supplier of in-flight supplies
• Notification to Aviasecure that the applicant is ready for the onsite validation
• Validation by Aviasecure
• Designation as a known supplier of in-flight supplies by the regulated supplier of in-flight supplies (Catering)

Listing in the Swiss-wide database of Known suppliers of inflight-supplies – valid for 2 years.