Jan 27, 2015, 2:12 pm
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Please post all images of A3's food and beverage offerings in both Economy and Business Class, both domestic and international routes.
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Jan 21, 2018, 4:18 am
#511
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Paris
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I just checked my business flight from ATH to AMS and I got options (can't post pictures):
- Veal Fillet with Creamy Rosemary Sauce, Grilled Capsicums with Chestnut Potato Mash and Grilled Zucchini
- Grilled Fillet of Grey Mullet on a bed of Saffron Cous Cous with Vegetables, Fish Sauce with Lemon Confit and Dried Cranberries
- Chicken Leg Scaloppini with Basil Pesto Orzo, Sage sauce and Grilled Pleurotus Mushrooms
Jan 21, 2018, 4:25 am
#512
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,339
A new year, new Aegean flights 
Yesterday I flew from AMS which was a wonderful experience. The purser was especially impressive, pro-actively refreshing drinks and doing some of the announcements in 5 (!!) languages: English, Greek, Spanish, Italian and French. Talking about having a thing for languages!
This quarter there is a new wine list:
W Muscat (Anatolikos)
Malagousia Natura (Zafeirakis)
Merlot (Domain Milea)
Messenicola (Domaine monsieur Nicolas)
I tried the Malagousia but was not overly impressed. Missing some 'bright' notes in my opinion. Though I have to say that doesn't mean much as I am still a novice with wines..
The meal started with an appetizer having marinated octopus, shrimp and zucchini. Great flavour, and the zucchini was cooked perfectly: Not raw, not mush.
The mains offer a choice between beef and chicken. Went with the chicken which was delicious: Extremely soft and juicy, potatoes and caramelized onions. Only downside is that this dish was somewhat oily..
Desert was the least impressive. Personally I'm not a fan of cream based sweets so besides the kataifi-looking thing I left most of it.
Upon arrival in Athens at the (remote) stand the few Business pax were picked up by car instead of bus, which was a nice experience a well.
Yesterday I flew from AMS which was a wonderful experience. The purser was especially impressive, pro-actively refreshing drinks and doing some of the announcements in 5 (!!) languages: English, Greek, Spanish, Italian and French. Talking about having a thing for languages!This quarter there is a new wine list:
W Muscat (Anatolikos)
Malagousia Natura (Zafeirakis)
Merlot (Domain Milea)
Messenicola (Domaine monsieur Nicolas)
I tried the Malagousia but was not overly impressed. Missing some 'bright' notes in my opinion. Though I have to say that doesn't mean much as I am still a novice with wines..
The meal started with an appetizer having marinated octopus, shrimp and zucchini. Great flavour, and the zucchini was cooked perfectly: Not raw, not mush.
The mains offer a choice between beef and chicken. Went with the chicken which was delicious: Extremely soft and juicy, potatoes and caramelized onions. Only downside is that this dish was somewhat oily..
Desert was the least impressive. Personally I'm not a fan of cream based sweets so besides the kataifi-looking thing I left most of it.
Upon arrival in Athens at the (remote) stand the few Business pax were picked up by car instead of bus, which was a nice experience a well.
Jan 21, 2018, 4:28 am
#513
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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I also see cost efficiency as one of the reasons for the introduction of this option. However at the same time I am wondering what will be the consequences if one of the business class passengers -who for example has pre-selected moussaka- changes his mind during the flight for one way or another and asks that he is served with the fish meal.....Could you imagine that he is told that "we don''t have enough fish meals in this flight" ? I don't think so. Let's not forger that business class is premium product and service level requirements are much higher than in the economy class.
You cant please everyone 100% of the time but for instance if you dont eat fish then the option to pre order a meat dish of choice far outweighs any rare dissapointments. Should however you pre order a meal and it fails to be delivered then compensation would be.
Jan 21, 2018, 4:56 am
#514
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Jan 21, 2018, 4:57 am
#515
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,339
The choices seem to be only available from a specific date, and only for specific destinations. None of my flights to DUS offer the option, and flights to/from AMS offer the option from the summer season. A flight end of March does not allow to select a meal, while the ones from early April (and onwards) do offer it. One exception is a flight in May, which does not offer any either.
For me all flights offer 3 dishes to choose from, but in total I have only seen these five choices. Obviously, from the above posts, there are more options. For me many flights on the same route offer the same options though, which is a bit of a pity.
Chicken Leg with Mushroom Sauce, Groats with Vegetables and Grated Graviera Cheese
Cod Fillet with Tomato Sauce, Herbed Potato Mash, Steamed vegetables and Fresh Oregano leaf
Rib Eye Steak Roasted with a Creamy Pepper Sauce, Herbed Potato Mash, Grilled Red Pepper and Fresh Oregano
Grilled Seabass fillet with Sweet Mustard Sauce, Sweet Potato Pumpkin Mash with Herbs, Dates and Fresh Oregano
Veal Fillet Brochette with Oregano sauce, Baby Oven Potatoes, Pumpkin and Grilled Asparagus
Chicken Leg with Mushroom Sauce, Groats with Vegetables and Grated Graviera Cheese
Cod Fillet with Tomato Sauce, Herbed Potato Mash, Steamed vegetables and Fresh Oregano leaf
Rib Eye Steak Roasted with a Creamy Pepper Sauce, Herbed Potato Mash, Grilled Red Pepper and Fresh Oregano
Grilled Seabass fillet with Sweet Mustard Sauce, Sweet Potato Pumpkin Mash with Herbs, Dates and Fresh Oregano
Veal Fillet Brochette with Oregano sauce, Baby Oven Potatoes, Pumpkin and Grilled Asparagus
Jan 21, 2018, 5:57 am
#517
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Miles & Bonus (A3), Miles & More (LH)
Posts: 225
The choices seem to be only available from a specific date, and only for specific destinations. None of my flights to DUS offer the option, and flights to/from AMS offer the option from the summer season. A flight end of March does not allow to select a meal, while the ones from early April (and onwards) do offer it. One exception is a flight in May, which does not offer any either.
For me all flights offer 3 dishes to choose from, but in total I have only seen these five choices. Obviously, from the above posts, there are more options. For me many flights on the same route offer the same options though, which is a bit of a pity.
Chicken Leg with Mushroom Sauce, Groats with Vegetables and Grated Graviera Cheese
Cod Fillet with Tomato Sauce, Herbed Potato Mash, Steamed vegetables and Fresh Oregano leaf
Rib Eye Steak Roasted with a Creamy Pepper Sauce, Herbed Potato Mash, Grilled Red Pepper and Fresh Oregano
Grilled Seabass fillet with Sweet Mustard Sauce, Sweet Potato Pumpkin Mash with Herbs, Dates and Fresh Oregano
Veal Fillet Brochette with Oregano sauce, Baby Oven Potatoes, Pumpkin and Grilled Asparagus
For me all flights offer 3 dishes to choose from, but in total I have only seen these five choices. Obviously, from the above posts, there are more options. For me many flights on the same route offer the same options though, which is a bit of a pity.
Chicken Leg with Mushroom Sauce, Groats with Vegetables and Grated Graviera Cheese
Cod Fillet with Tomato Sauce, Herbed Potato Mash, Steamed vegetables and Fresh Oregano leaf
Rib Eye Steak Roasted with a Creamy Pepper Sauce, Herbed Potato Mash, Grilled Red Pepper and Fresh Oregano
Grilled Seabass fillet with Sweet Mustard Sauce, Sweet Potato Pumpkin Mash with Herbs, Dates and Fresh Oregano
Veal Fillet Brochette with Oregano sauce, Baby Oven Potatoes, Pumpkin and Grilled Asparagus
My wife has booked the morning flight to AMS on March 22nd (still W17). I just looked up her booking options in the website and would like to advise that she is given the choice between the Asparagus omelette and the baked one.
Jan 21, 2018, 6:48 am
#518
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,892
Would be interesting to hear what the Mytilene Island option is like.
Jan 21, 2018, 7:55 am
#519
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Heraklion, Greece
Posts: 7,565
I also see cost efficiency as one of the reasons for the introduction of this option. However at the same time I am wondering what will be the consequences if one of the business class passengers -who for example has pre-selected moussaka- changes his mind during the flight for one way or another and asks that he is served with the fish meal.....Could you imagine that he is told that "we don''t have enough fish meals in this flight" ? I don't think so. Let's not forger that business class is premium product and service level requirements are much higher than in the economy class.
Jan 21, 2018, 9:11 am
#522
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Posts: 5,892
Jan 21, 2018, 10:19 am
#523
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,339
Jan 21, 2018, 12:36 pm
#524
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,892
. I will await pics over the next few weeks.
Jan 21, 2018, 2:16 pm
#525
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Miles & Bonus (A3), Miles & More (LH)
Posts: 225
I'm booked for March 12 and March 31, both do not offer the choice. Very strange; Perhaps it is related to how long ago the booking was made as well (May 2017 for me, quite some time ago).
I think that many of the dishes have already been 'in rotation' for a while, and some have definitely been posted in this thread before
I think that many of the dishes have already been 'in rotation' for a while, and some have definitely been posted in this thread before