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THE AIRLINE MEAL IS 95 YEARS OLD TODAY

[dropcap size=small]K[/dropcap]LM celebrated their 95th birthday this week, and thereโ€™s another big birthday that many might not be aware of. Teased continuously over the years and the butt of many jokes (So what’s the deal with airline food?) the airline meal will this weekend celebrate its’ 95th birthday.

SOME HISTORY FOR YOU

On October 11, 1919, the first airline meal was served to passengers on a flight from London and Paris aboard a Handley Page flight. And it wasn’t free! Passengers had to pay 3 Shillings for the meal which, and according to Measuring Worth that’s around ยฃ6.02 in today’s value.

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For their 3 Shillings passengers received a Sandwich, Fruit, and Chocolate, so letโ€™s compare to today’s prices. Today EasyJet fly between London and Paris and offer passengers the choice to purchase meals and snacks. Airline food has certainly come a long way since 1919 and today we can see many airlines teaming up with celebrity chefs, offering meal upgrades (yes pay to get a better meal!), organic meals and so much more. But have the meal offerings become better or worse over the years?

A similar meal today on easyJet would consist of:

Sandwich ยฃ4.40
Pepsi Max ยฃ1.80
Kit Kat ยฃ1.20
Totalย ยฃ7.40

Brussels Airlines Announces New Celebrity Inspired Dishes

[dropcap size=small]B[/dropcap]russels Airlines has always supported Belgian talent by providing top quality local products to customers onboard. The airline serves some of Belgiumโ€™s finest beers and wines, pralines, waffles and cookies.ย 

The airline has just announced a new range of meals inspired by local dishes from Luxemburg, and Star Chef Julien Lahire has created the recipes from Le Moulin Hideux which has been around since 1962. His motto is to always look for the best quality, and Chef Julien still meets the producers of products that he purchases for his meal creations.

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The meals are now being served to business class passengers on long-haul flights to the US and Africa. This range of meals will run until July 2014. During April, passengers can expect starters such as chicken ballotines with walnuts presented with iceberg salad and crisp vegetables.

After July the airline will yet again select a new Michelin starred chef this time most likely from the province of Flemish Brabant. Of course, Business Class passengers can still choose from two different menu options during their flight or one of the 21 different special meals that the airline offers for those who require a diet specific meal.

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