Thai Airways Opens Inflight Cafe

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thai Airways has opened an inflight restaurant operating on Wednesdays to Fridays from 7 am to 2 pm at their headquarters in Bangkok. The cafeteria has been transformed into a pop-up inflight cafe space, serving around 2000 inflight meals a day.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Before the pandemic, Thai Airways Catering was producing approximately 90,000 inflight meals daily at their inflight catering kitchen in Bangkok.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Thai Airways Catering Facebook page announced the details and provided the following photos and videos of the space.

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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The airline installed ground handling stairs that passengers use to access the second-floor restaurant.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”22045″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Passengers are even provided with boarding passes and welcomed by Thai Airways cabin crew and chefs.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”22050″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Inside you’ll find airline seats (business and economy class) in the dining area, as well as spare plane parts and other airline memorabilia.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The airline also operates restaurants at many airports across Thailand, Inflight Feed recently featured the Phuket restaurant makeover.[/vc_column_text][thb_image_slider lightbox=”mfp-gallery” thb_equal_height=”true” autoplay=”true” autoplay_speed=”2000″ images=”22052,22049,22048″][vc_column_text]Source: Thai Catering Facebook/Fox News[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

Hk Express creates sustainable inflight meal packaging

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]HK Express is set to launch a range of sustainable inflight meal boxes and cups set to launch in September 2020. After a rigorous selection and testing process, the airline will choose which materials to use when creating its’ new inflight dining ware.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

Over the years, HK Express has made continuous efforts to integrate more environmentally friendly practices and products into the travel experience.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The airline is currently evaluating bamboo and kraft paper for their meal boxes, each product has excellent benefits.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

Kraft paper is exceptionally strong, is chlorine-free and biodegrades in a few weeks.
Bamboo requires zero pesticides, chemical fertilisers or irrigation to cultivate is anti-bacterial, and doubles as an air purifier.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]“We might be suspending our flight operations due to COVID-19 situation at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped us from working hard to reduce our airline’s carbon footprint, apply circular principles and reduce waste at every opportunity,” said Mandy Ng, CEO of HK Express.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”20091″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]The airline is planning to replace its cups with a sustainable alternatives such as PEFC-certified paper with a PLA coating, or FSC-certified paper with PE coating.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]PLA is plant-based material derived from corn starch and sugar cane it can biodegrade in six months in a high-temperature environment. By choosing either PEFC- or FSC-certified products, the airline hopes to do its’ part to help protect the world’s forests from deforestation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

Air Canada Service Enhancements

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Air Canada announced a range of enhancements to their inflight service offering, including the introduction of chef-inspired meals across all cabins from 28 July. For the first time, chef-designed meals in Business Class on North American routes will be featured.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Customers travelling on international flights in economy-class will enjoy an enhanced meal service, and in economy-class on North American flights over two hours the airline will re-introduce a pre-order meal program.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

Departures from Canada will feature the celebrity inspired pre-packaged meal box.
Meal boxes will contain a hot main course, salad, dessert and packaged bread.
Chef David Hawksworth will feature on flights to Europe and Israel, Chef Antonio Park on flights to Asia, and Chef Vikram Vij on flights to India.
Flights to Canada will offer a premium meal box.
Mid-flight snack will offer of a cold sandwich and snack will be served in disposable packaging.
The second service will offer a cold, light refreshment served in a box.
Bar service offerings include bottled water, Perrier, Lavazza coffee, black tea, a range of soft drinks, beer, and individual-sized bottles of red, white, and Bottega sparkling wine.

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We are the first North American airline to partner with a celebrated chef to curate complimentary meals in Economy Class, affirming our ongoing commitment to customer service excellence and continuous investment in all of our products and services, said Andrew Yiu, Vice-President – Product at Air Canada.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Menu details for all cabins and flights will be made available at aircanada.com later in July and via the Air Canada App from August 2020.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/435719429″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

AIR FRANCE GRADUALLY REINTRODUCES INFLIGHT SERVICE ELEMENTS

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Air France is gradually reintroducing service elements in economy and premium economy class cabins that were reduced at the height of the Covid-19 crisis. In economy class on flights lasting less than 2hr30, passengers should expect an inflight beverage service offering water, coffee, tea, fruit juice and alcohol served with your choice of a sweet or savoury snack. On flights lasting more than 2hr30, passengers should expect a gourmet savoury or sweet snack.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The airline will continue to provide a full meal service in economy and premium economy class on long haul routes including hot meals and hot/cold drink offerings. On flights between 6hr30 and 8hr30, a second service option has been reintroduced the breakfast offering named BON APPETIT is delivered to passengers in a bag. (This item was still offered during the crisis on flights lasting 8hr30)[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In the self serve galley area passengers may help themselves to a ‘My Little Gourmandises’ box which contains a selection of sweet and savoury biscuits.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In business class, the after take-off drinks service has been reintroduced and during the main meal service, passengers can select from four main meal choices.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Air France business class meal-offering has been created by renowned Michelin-starred chefs and depending on the length of the flight, a second hot or cold gourmet meal is again served.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A self-service gourmet basket is available in the business class bar and galley areas for customers and on flights longer than 10hr30 fruit is also available.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

The airline has also reintroduced

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Wine
Champagne

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Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

Complimentary Beer and Wine for Delta First and Comfort class passengers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Beginning July 2, domestic First Class and Delta Comfort+ customers will begin to see complimentary beer and wine on all flights greater than 500 miles as Delta begins reintroducing adult beverage offerings after adjustments were made in March.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Delta teams took feedback onboard from customers and consulted with health professionals before reintroducing single-serve red and white wine, as well as Heineken, Miller Lite, SweetWater 420 and SweetWater IPA.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]“Our goal is to serve all of our food and beverage offerings in the safest way possible – both for our customers and employees,” said Allison Ausband, Delta’s Senior Vice President of In-Flight Service.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Flight attendants will pass the cans and single-serve bottles – which are complimentary in both First Class and Delta Comfort+ – using serving trays to minimise contact. Since beer and wine selections have fewer touchpoints than other adult beverage options and are individually contained, they are the first to be reintroduced on-board as Delta.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

We take pride in always listening to our customers, and we know beer and wine are the adult beverages our customers want most.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Delta’s onboard food and beverages continue to evolve based on customer feedback and guidance from health professionals.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

The following products remain available on long-haul international routes

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Beer
Wine
Cocktails
Top-shelf liquor and wines for customers seated in Delta One

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Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

China Airlines Adopts Single Tray Policy

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China Airlines, Taiwan, is preparing their inflight service offering for a pandemic world by continuing to adhere to the regulations issued by Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center. The inflight catering service offered has been adjusted to protect the health and safety of passengers and crew throughout their journey.

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From July 6th, the “One Tray hot meals” service will be offered on flights of three hours or more that depart from or arrive at Taipei. A limited beverage service offering beer and fruit juices is available on demand. The “Sandwich box” service will continue to be provided for flights of three hours or less, and only bottled water will be provided in all cabin classes on return flights to all China and Hong Kong routes.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The “One Tray hot meal” will offer a hot meal featuring chicken, and the airline hopes to introduce pork, beef, seafood and vegetarian options for Business Class passengers on flights departing from Taipei in August. In addition, Business Class travellers will be able to select up to four meals online. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For flights that serve “One Tray hot meals”, welcome beverages in Business Class will switch to a bottled all-natural fruit and vegetable juice. The changes aim to protect travellers health through better quarantine practices.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The airline has modified the inflight service in accordance with quarantine principles, which includes moving to single-use disposable products.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

The policy on China Airlines adopted in all cabin classes includes

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Single meal tray
Single main course
No table cloth
No beverage menu

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Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

Air Asia Ramps up Inflight offerings

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AirAsia, Inc.the low-cost airline based in Manila has taken additional measures with regards to the sale of inflight meals during the pandemic. While AirAsia’s award-winning Santan meals will still be served onboard, guests will need to pre-book their hot meals online.

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The purchase of meals will be temporarily put on hold to lessen physical interactions, while cabin crew handling food are required to wear extra protective gear for added safety.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla states “Our competitive prices for our award-winning meals and baggage services strengthen our position as the reigning World’s Best Low-Cost airline as awarded by Skytrax.”[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Pre-booking of meals and baggage may be done via the “Manage My Booking” tab on airasia.com at least 24 hours before departure.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

Onboard food and beverages are still available but limited to pre-packed snack options and water. Sales of non-food items and merchandise is limited.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For the airline flying safely not only means the assurance of upholding the safety and wellbeing of guests, but also the provision of the highest level of service at affordable rates.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

Passengers on AirAsia Philippines can pre order

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Uncle Chin’s Chicken Rice
Beef Tapa with Scrambled Egg
Pasta Arrabiata

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The cost of the meals are P140 and include a free drink. The airline assures customers that the Santan meals are produced and packed hygienically following strict food safety requirements.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rGYTqv_XXQ&feature=emb_logo”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

FINNAIR EXPANDS INFLIGHT SERVICE

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Finnair has made a number of changes to support the health of customers and employees in the air and on the ground. As air travel demand increases Finnair is opening the Finnair Lounge in the Schengen area and expanding the onboard offering. “We are delighted to be able to bring back familiar elements of our valued customer service while still taking good care of the hygiene and safety of our customers and staff,” says Karim Al-Soufi, Vice President of Customer Experience at Finnair.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In the coming months on flights in Finland and on the shortest routes in Europe, such as Stockholm’s Arlanda, the airline will continue to serve coffee and tea, juice and water in economy class. On longer European flights they will serve a biscuit or a sandwich, depending on the length of the route. On long-haul flights, passengers can expect to see normal service levels in the economy and business class cabins with the exception of special meals and alcoholic beverages still limited.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

Travelling can feel different than before, with changes in services and new types of procedures in place, such as the mandatory use of a mask on our flights.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In addition to cleaning measures and regular disinfections on flights, Finnair will launch a new “Clean Kit” that will be made available from early July. The kit contains hand sanitiser, surface wipes, an information leaflet and is packaged within an envelope that acts as a waste container.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The kit is sustainable and features artwork by Finnish artist Reeta Ek. The paper product has been sourced using sustainable Finnish forestry fibres and the hand sanitiser has been supplied by Kyrö distillery. Kyrö pivoted to providing hand sanitiser to the healthcare industry when the pandemic first started.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The wearing of masks by all passengers and crew will continue to be mandatory throughout the entire journey (except when dining). Passengers are asked to prepare enough masks for their journey, and a limited supply is available onboard if required in exceptional circumstances. In line with the focus on sustainability, these masks have been sourced and manufactured within Finland.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM_lRvLgigs&feature=youtu.be”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

Gate Gourmet Selling Airline Meals in Australia

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Gate Gourmet one of the world’s biggest infight catering suppliers is selling frozen meals direct to the public in a recently announced initiative in Australia. The company is the sole service provider to Virgin Australia since June 2018 and provides catering services to several international airlines flying from Australia to Asia and the South Pacific.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Economy class meals that are prepared in inflight kitchens can be kept frozen for up to six months, sometimes even longer. With international travel to Australia currently off-limits to non-residents/citizens and drastic reductions in domestic flying, it’s an astute decision by the team at Gate Gourmet.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The assorted frozen meals (most likely the ones prepared for economy class) come in packs of 10 can be heated at home in a microwave for 2-4 minutes or baked in the oven at 160 degrees for around 15 minutes.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”21672″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]

THE MEAL OPTIONS

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MIXED BREAKFAST PACKS

A pack of 10 breakfast meals (vegetarian or non-vegetarian) for AUD$20 that’s just AUD$2 per meal.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”21673″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]

MIXED COMBO PACKS

A pack of 10 breakfast options as well as ten lunch/dinner options (total of 20 meals) for AUD$40.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”21674″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]

MIXED LUNCH PACKS

Mixed lunch packs include ten meals for AUD$25.00 ($2.50) per meal and include vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”21675″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]

HOW TO ORDER

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Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

JAPAN AIRLINES TEAMS UP WITH FOOD STYLIST IILJIMA

[dropcap size=small]J[/dropcap]apan airlines have teamed up with the famed food stylist Nami Iijima whose works have been featured on advertisements, and also movies, such as “Kamome Shokudo”, “Shinya Shokudo”, and “Umimachi Diary”. From September 1, passengers flying JAL in premium economy and economy class on select flights will sample a new range of meals that have been produced by Iijima.

Meals will be available from Japan only and will consist of popular Japanese home-style favourites which passengers will find simple in style and very tasty. Options will include:

Braised Meat & Potatoes, Nikujaga with Green Soybean Rice

Cabbage Roll with Tomato Rice

Passengers on the below flights can expect these unique dishes:

Flights from Tokyo (Narita) to Chicago, Boston, New York (JFK), Los Angeles, San Diego, Vancouver, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Paris, Sydney, Moscow, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Delhi, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok.

Flights from Tokyo (Haneda) to London, Paris, Singapore (JL037) and Bangkok (JL031).

Flights from Nagoya (Chubu) to Bangkok.

Flights from Osaka (Kansai) to Los Angeles.

AIR SERIES MEALS

Furthermore, the airline has yet again teamed up with the popular Japanese restaurant Yoshinoya to create the 4th collaboration of AIR-series meals called Air Yoshinoya. These meals will be served in Premium Economy and Economy Class during the second meal service inflight.

The beef sukiyaki aged beef dish has been specially created to be eaten at 35,000ft, and will be served on the following routes from September 1 until November 30 2015:

Flights from Tokyo (Narita) to Chicago, Boston, New York (JFK), Los Angeles, San Diego, Vancouver, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Paris and Sydney,

Flights from Tokyo (Haneda) to London and Paris,

Flights from Osaka (Kansai) to Los Angeles.

Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

LAN TO OFFER PERUVIAN DISHES ON SELECT FLIGHTS

[dropcap size=small]L[/dropcap]an Peru will offer passengers a unique taste of Peruvian cuisine options on flights from Lima to Madrid, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. The airline is hoping to improve inflight service levels with these new dishes and is using them as a test to perhaps implement more passenger meal experience improvements. The airline will then collect feedback to see which dishes will be served permanently on the inflight menu.

Peruvian dishes offered on these flights will include causa limeña, ají de gallina, papas a la huancaína, Arroz a la chiclayana con Pollo y salsa de Seco and Arroz chaufa with breaded chicken in a peach sauce.

Causa limeña

Is made of layers of cooked, mashed yellow potatoes filled with a variety of vegetables and usually served cold.

Ají de Gallina

A much-loved dish on cold days this shredded chicken dish is served in a spicy sauce with cheese, garlic, nuts and Peruvian chilli peppers.

Papas a la huancaína

A Peruvian dish of boiled yellow potatoes in a spicy, creamy sauce.

Arroz chaufa
A Peruvian fried rice dish that mix of Peruvian and Chinese cuisine.

Ají de Gallina
A much-loved dish on cold days this shredded chicken dish is served in a spicy sauce with cheese, garlic, nuts and Peruvian chilli peppers.

Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

NEW BELGIAN STAR CHEFS FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES

[dropcap size=small]B[/dropcap]russels Airlines has traditionally showcased Belgian quality products on long-haul flights with passengers treated to a range of Belgium beers and wines, pralines, waffles, cookies and, of course, their signature Belgian Star Chef program. The star chef program highlights some of the best Michelin-starred Belgian chefs who focus on creating unique dishes using only local, regional produce; these dishes will be served aboard flights to Africa and the USA.

Long haul passengers travelling in business class, from the 1st May, will be sampling meals that have been created by Namur based chef Pierre Résimont of restaurant L’Eau Vive. Six dishes have been created that will be served on flights from May until November 2015.

An appetiser of asparagus with Muscat wine, followed by foie gras served with rhubarb and lemon gingerbread, for the main course a fillet of cod in a Vieux Brugge crust.

In a press release the airline said:

“We are delighted that we were able to yet again work with a very talented and enthusiastic chef for our Belgian Star Chefs program. For the fifth time, the cooperation has been very successful so far.”

“We look forward to hearing the feedback of our Business Class guests”, says Anne Tricot, VP Customer Experience Brussels Airlines.

Are you flying business class short-haul? You can pre-order a deluxe business class meal for your flight, click here to find out more.

Photos courtesy: Brussels Airlines.

Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

NEW MOS INFLIGHT BURGERS ON JAPAN AIRLINES

[dropcap size=small]P[/dropcap]assengers in Economy and Premium Economy class on select Japan Airlines routes will once again be tempted with inflight burgers courtesy of Mos Burger. This is the fifth time that JAL and Mos Burger have collaborated to create the Air Mos Burger series, the program will run from the 1 March until 31 August 2015.

The “Air Mos Burger – JAL Special” will be served to customers as a second meal offering on the following flights:

Tokyo Narita to Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Boston, New York, Frankfurt, Paris, Helsinki, Sydney, and Vancouver.

Tokyo Haneda to London and Paris.

Osaka Kansai to Los Angeles.

Note that on flights from Tokyo to Vancouver the program will run from 1 June, and on flights from Osaka to Los Angeles the program will run from 20 March.

JAL is always on the lookout for innovative inflight meal offerings that can be served to customers inflight; you may recall that the airline offered KFC as an inflight meal up until 2014.

MORE BURGERS INFLIGHT

Late last year EVA Airways announced an inflight burger offering to Royal and Premium Laurel Class passengers on routes from Taipei to the USA, Canada and Taipei to Paris. The EVA Air offer is a burger containing fresh green vegetables, beef, and fragrant cheese; all served on a grilled bun accompanied by french fries, feedback about the product on Flyertalk has been positive.

Photo courtesy: EVA Air

Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

SWISS HOSTS POP UP RESTAURANT INFLIGHT

[dropcap size=small]A[/dropcap]pop up restaurant inflight? That’s exactly what happened last month on Swiss International Airlines flight LX16 from Zurich to New York. In a world-first, Michelin Star Chef Andreas Caminada from Schloss Schauenstein, a historical castle which features his award-winning restaurant, teamed up with Swiss to create this inflight culinary adventure.

Planning for the “SWISS Meets Caminada” flight commenced 12 months before the flight to ensure a smooth and enjoyable inflight experience for everyone on board.

No duty-free trolleys loaded onto LX16 as they would take up too much space, so they were left behind. Equipment from galleys was also stripped to a bare minimum to provide Caminada and his team ample space to work in the galleys. The preparations and practice for the final flight commenced two days before departure at the Gate Gourmet Zurich Airport facilities. As you will see, the result is quite spectacular!

BOARDING TIME

Caminada and his team were there to meet and greet passengers with champagne and breakfast snacks before the flight and offer them a taste of what’s to come during their journey to New York.

INFLIGHT

Passengers in First Class were offered an 11-course meal while Business Class were offered ten courses, and Economy Class passengers were tempted with some unique meal creations. Dishes in Economy included items such as Char with Marinated Carrots, Mackerel with Radishes and Horseradish and Langoustine on Pumpkin.

Work in the inflight galleys was non-stop to provide the meals for everyone onboard, with no chance of even the slightest break for the cabin crew or Caminadas’ team.

Feedback from passengers was well received, and towards the end of the flight, Andreas Caminada passed through all cabins and farewelled and thanked passengers for joining the special flight. Every passenger walked off the aircraft with a gift bag containing Swiss Chocolates and a wool hat.

THE CAMINADA GALLERY

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Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.

ICELAND AIR NEW PRE ORDER MEAL PROGRAM

Passengers travelling on Icelandair will now be able to pre-order their own choice of meals up to 48 hours before departure. There will be a total of 9 Icelandair Saga Class meals available for Business Class customers including options like Cold Water Fish dish from Grindavík, an Organic Lamb option, a Gluten-Free option, and vegetarian options.

Icelandair strives to offer passengers an authentic, local inflight meal experience (in all cabin classes) that use fresh ingredients where possible.

THE PRE-ORDER DISHES

Arctic Char;
Icelandic Arctic Char from Grindavík served with Creamy Barley, Wild Mushrooms and Creamy Shellfish Sauce.

Chicken Harissa;
Marinated Chicken Breast, served with Toasted Rice, String Beans and Yoghurt Sauce. Gluten-free option.

Organic Icelandic lamb;
Icelandic Lamb served with New Potatoes, Peas, Wild Mushrooms and Jus infused with Arctic Thyme.

Gluten-Free Meal;
Meal options will change daily depending on routes and departure time.

Roasted Fillet of Beef;
Served with a Crispy Onion, Remoulade, Potatoes, Salad and Bread with Sunflower Seeds on the side.

Sugar-Free Meal;
Meal options will change daily depending on routes and departure time.

Fruit Plate;
Meal options will change daily depending on routes and departure time.

Vegetarian Meal;
Meal options will change daily depending on routes and departure time.

Northern Tapas;
A cold dish of Salmon with Dill, Shrimp Cocktail, Smoked Lamb on Flatbread and Icelandic Cheese. Gluten-free option.

HOW TO BOOK

Passengers need to order their favourite meal from the ‘Pre-Order Your Meal’ function on the airlines’ website.

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Nik founded Inflight Feed in 2012, blending his passion for inflight dining with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. For the past 13 years, he has travelled the world, exploring and reviewing airline meals across countless carriers.

CNN Travel, The New York Times, and BBC World News have featured Nik’s expertise. When he’s not on the ground, you’ll find him at 35,000 feet, camera in hand, capturing the unique flavours of air travel. Follow his inflight meal adventures on Instagram: @InflightFeed.