NEW JAPAN AIRLINES AIR SERIES INFLIGHT MENU

[dropcap size=small]J[/dropcap]apan Airlines have always been known for their creative inflight meals, and the latest Air Series menu is sure to impress. Economy and premium economy class passengers travelling on select Japan Airlines flights from Narita and Haneda will get to experience the latest Air Series menu of Air Kumamon.

The Air Kumamon meal tray has been specially designed only for JAL by Mr Manabu Mizuno using the famous mascot from the Kumamoto prefecture. Served as a second meal service and created by Chef Hayama from Kourantei a restaurant in Kumamoto city.

The meal tray will include vermicelli that is made from mung beans in soup with vegetables and many other fresh ingredients that are typical of the Kumamoto Prefecture. Passengers will indulge in the Kumamon custard cake, which is one of the most popular desserts in the region made by Kumamoto Kabo.

From the 1 June until 31 August 2014 passengers flying from Narita to New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, Paris, Frankfurt, Helsinki and from Haneda to Paris and London will get to experience this meal.

To see how creative Japan Airlines have been recently, check out their inflight KFC meal here.

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CZECH AIRLINES TEAMS UP WITH Zátiší GROUP

[dropcap size=small]C[/dropcap]zech airlines meals options for business and economy class passengers are set to change on 1 June with a new range of inflight meal options gracing the skies. The airline has just announced a new collaboration with chefs from the Zátiší Group a chain of restaurants and catering company based in Prague.

Economy class passengers flying from Brussels, Barcelona and Madrid to/from Prague are also set to benefit from the new inflight meal range with options such as homemade white and dark baguettes served with cheese and vegetables. While international economy class passengers flying to Russia and Central Asia will sample more local style meals which have been developed by the team at Skyport Catering.

For travellers heading to Seoul dishes such as pumpkin soup or partridge with creamy mushroom sauce and gnocchi will be served on select flights.

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Business-class passengers flying to/from Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Copenhagen, and other routes will be served Tramezzi with ham and cheese, chicken with vegetables or pollo tonnato with tuna mayonnaise.

While passengers flying further afield on international long-haul services to Seoul will have a choice of three main meal choices including a Korean option of Bibimbap, Chicken Makhani with rice and aubergine Masala, ham and cheese quiche, veal rump steak with creamy-vegetable sauce and Karlovy Vary dumplings.

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In a recent press conference Sanjiv Suri, Zátiší Group President & CEO said, “We believe that quality and tasty food should be a part of our lives. There is no reason to compromise even aboard an aircraft. The combination of our food concept with Czech Airlines’ Business Class service proves that. Our joint goal is to provide clients with the utmost of comfort and exceptional experiences during every moment of their travels,”.

AIR INDIA TO INTRODUCE PAID MEALS?

[dropcap size=small]A[/dropcap]ir India is contemplating the introduction of paid meals for economy class passengers on select routes, this follows an already reduced inflight meal service on domestic flights up to 90 minutes. Air India is facing fierce competition and is looking to increase revenues and reduce costs.

The airline stopped serving hot meals and instead now offers snack boxes on Indian domestic flights with a flight time of up to 90 minutes. The Hindu Business Line reported today that the airline plans to start charging for food served to passengers on short flights of up to 60-90 minutes in duration. At this stage, this is a trial only, and a final decision on whether or not the new system will be introduced should be made in the second half of this year.

The airline’s competitors SpiceJet and Indigo do not provide free meals, and instead offer a buy on board and pre-order meal system for passengers. The prices for the new Air India meals are yet to be determined but should be released by the airline shortly.