Articles tagged “airline food”

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IDEAS: Emirates Expands Vegan Catering Options on Flights

Emirates is set to introduce a selection of new vegan dishes onboard its aircraft and at lounges later this year, due to a 40% increase in customer demand for plant-based meals.  Credit: Emirates The carrier saw over 450,000 plant-based meals served onboard in 2023 - an increase from 280,000 in 2022 - with the biggest…

Adam Stacey | 4 months ago

Airlines

Full Video: United Airlines Chief Customer Officer at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Even more important than introducing innovative products is learning whether and how people will use them. United Airlines seems to be paying attention to that, and the company is willing to nix something if it doesn't work.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Full Video: United Airlines Chief Customer Officer at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

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If You Souffle It, Will They Fly? Airlines Bring Back Hot Meals to Woo High-End Flyers

Some airlines are bringing back hot meals for their premium passengers, but is this all pomp-and-circumstance or will it help rev up sales? People are tired of paying for everything when they fly, airlines need to consider bringing back free food for all if they really want to attract customers.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

If You Souffle It, Will They Fly? Airlines Bring Back Hot Meals to Woo High-End Flyers

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AirAsia Wants to Beat U.S. Fast Food Chains by Opening First Airline Food Restaurant

The world's first attempt to bring airline cuisine to the ground — not the other way round — is here, and in a few years AirAsia figures there will be a chain of 1,000 franchised restaurants. It's becoming a serious matter.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago

AirAsia Wants to Beat U.S. Fast Food Chains by Opening First Airline Food Restaurant

Airlines

Scandinavian Airlines Goes Local With Farm-to-Tray-Table Menus

For long-haul flights SAS lacks the size and scale to compete with its much larger European competitors. On short-haul routes the airline can't compete with the cost structure of the continent's strongest low-cost-carriers. But there's one place it probably does have an edge: its onboard food.

Alia Akkam, Skift | 5 years ago

Scandinavian Airlines Goes Local With Farm-to-Tray-Table Menus

Airlines

How Airlines Decide What You’ll Eat and Drink On Board

With their onboard food and drink programs, airlines want to keep passengers happy. But they also want to keep costs reasonable.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

How Airlines Decide What You’ll Eat and Drink On Board

Airlines

Airline Food Conundrum – Paid Meals Winning Out Over Freebies

Airline food isn't always tasty, but passengers probably shouldn't compare it to what they find in a restaurant. Delivering food to an aircraft is a logistical challenge, and it's amazing the system works as well as it does.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Airline Food Conundrum – Paid Meals Winning Out Over Freebies

Airlines

American Is Latest Airline to Bring Back Free Food — on Two Domestic Routes

American took the safe approach in matching Delta on two key routes. It makes sense because carriers don't like to fall behind their competitors on the New York-California flights.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

American Is Latest Airline to Bring Back Free Food — on Two Domestic Routes