FAQ: Air Canada New meal offerings for International Business Class Customers
Oct 24, 2017, 1:14 pm
#1771
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I seem to recall the YVR-SYD flight had several breakfast choices. The omelette, pancakes, a fruit plate, and possibly something else. Best is the Iogo but no choice of flavour. Just one on board. Breakfast not plated on board either. However served more than 90 min in advance of landing. That makes a huge difference to the service (for the good) and I expect is much easier for the crew.
Flexible meal option is offered.
There was also a snack menu with four choices. The aforementioned yogurt, hummus with veggies, a panini kind of thing and cornflakes.
Flexible meal option is offered.
There was also a snack menu with four choices. The aforementioned yogurt, hummus with veggies, a panini kind of thing and cornflakes.
Oct 24, 2017, 2:08 pm
#1772
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ex-TYO and ex-Asia the catering is often very different than ex-NA for TPACs.
Yogurt is different, packets of things are different, even the noodles are different companies. etc. etc. etc.
Oct 24, 2017, 2:39 pm
#1773
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I recall a few people commenting in the North American meals' thread that the breakfast yogurt had been switched a while back and it now has less nutritional value (what with sugar and flavours etc). I don't like the brand AC uses so I don't eat it. Don't get us started on the oatmeal.
The second light meal on AC 15 went from light meal eg. Chicken fried rice to awful breakfast (think North American J) and then back to light meal. On AC3, the light meal has been downgraded. Recent flights have the meals not heated to the point where they are hot and one one flight where I saw the skin on the chicken bits, I no longer bother (photo upthread).
AC also took away the little box of Lindor truffles that used to come on the tray with the light meal service on AC 3.
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Oct 28, 2017, 8:46 am
#1774
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I fly TATL much more often than TPAC, so my apologies for the question, but have the mid-flight snacks gone downhill?
Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me, but I seem to remember the "dim sum" consisting of 6-8 pieces served in a "wooden box".
During my recent flight it consisted of a tiny plate with three small, rather sad looking dim sum.
The chicken sandwich was also rather unremarkable.
Not the end of the world; I just ordered some more along with some noodle soup, but I figured I'd consult the collective FT memory.
Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me, but I seem to remember the "dim sum" consisting of 6-8 pieces served in a "wooden box".
During my recent flight it consisted of a tiny plate with three small, rather sad looking dim sum.
The chicken sandwich was also rather unremarkable.
Not the end of the world; I just ordered some more along with some noodle soup, but I figured I'd consult the collective FT memory.
Oct 28, 2017, 8:50 am
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I fly TATL much more often than TPAC, so my apologies for the question, but have the mid-flight snacks gone downhill?
Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me, but I seem to remember the "dim sum" consisting of 6-8 pieces served in a "wooden box".
During my recent flight it consisted of a tiny plate with three small, rather sad looking dim sum.
The chicken sandwich was also rather unremarkable.
Not the end of the world; I just ordered some more along with some noodle soup, but I figured I'd consult the collective FT memory.
Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me, but I seem to remember the "dim sum" consisting of 6-8 pieces served in a "wooden box".
During my recent flight it consisted of a tiny plate with three small, rather sad looking dim sum.
The chicken sandwich was also rather unremarkable.
Not the end of the world; I just ordered some more along with some noodle soup, but I figured I'd consult the collective FT memory.
I've never seen dim sum in a wooden box on the last 3 years of AC TPACs.
The chicken sandwich is ugh.
AC took away the fresh and tasty mini-Bocconcini and tomato snack and instead there is the thing with grains. Also ugh.
And of course, in early 2016, they change the noodle bowl supplier (just like they changed the yogurt and oatmeal on transcon)
Oct 28, 2017, 9:00 am
#1776
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I fly TATL much more often than TPAC, so my apologies for the question, but have the mid-flight snacks gone downhill?
Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me, but I seem to remember the "dim sum" consisting of 6-8 pieces served in a "wooden box".
During my recent flight it consisted of a tiny plate with three small, rather sad looking dim sum.
The chicken sandwich was also rather unremarkable.
Not the end of the world; I just ordered some more along with some noodle soup, but I figured I'd consult the collective FT memory.
Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me, but I seem to remember the "dim sum" consisting of 6-8 pieces served in a "wooden box".
During my recent flight it consisted of a tiny plate with three small, rather sad looking dim sum.
The chicken sandwich was also rather unremarkable.
Not the end of the world; I just ordered some more along with some noodle soup, but I figured I'd consult the collective FT memory.
Here is a picture of it on AC007 from mid-2012, for "old time" sake:
There were 3 pieces but they were quite substantial.
Oct 28, 2017, 9:28 am
#1778
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I've never seen dim sum in a wooden box on the last 3 years of AC TPACs.
The chicken sandwich is ugh.
AC took away the fresh and tasty mini-Bocconcini and tomato snack and instead there is the thing with grains. Also ugh.
And of course, in early 2016, they change the noodle bowl supplier
The chicken sandwich is ugh.
AC took away the fresh and tasty mini-Bocconcini and tomato snack and instead there is the thing with grains. Also ugh.
And of course, in early 2016, they change the noodle bowl supplier
Funny how I remember the AC snack menu from who knows when, but have no idea what I had for breakfast yesterday.
The current dim sum certainly is rather unimpressive.
If I had to guess, I'd say the current noodle soup is a healthier (and less flavourful) variety whereas the former noodle soup was the typical (very unhealthy) 7-11 style noodle soup deep-fried thin noodles.
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On the bright side, I thought the current Hawksworth sablefish creation and the smoked salmon % potatoes appetizer were both excellent. ^
Oct 28, 2017, 9:51 am
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First photo is the former Noodle Cup from Dec 2015.
Second photo is the one that appeared in 2016.
They are both just giant bowls of sodium. Crew told me the brand was switched because the prepared contents of the previous one would overfill the tiny blue bowl. The new package has less in terms of contents. Whatev.
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Second photo is the one that appeared in 2016.
They are both just giant bowls of sodium. Crew told me the brand was switched because the prepared contents of the previous one would overfill the tiny blue bowl. The new package has less in terms of contents. Whatev.
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Oct 28, 2017, 5:45 pm
#1780
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I just watched a couple of AC trip report videos from 2012 and back. The downgrade in both quality and quantity is significant. If I recall correctly there used to be around 7 to 8 choices of mid flight snack for J back then, noodle, dim sum, hot sandwich, chicken skewer, salad, yogurt, cereal, cheese plate, etc.
Oct 28, 2017, 6:42 pm
#1781
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Indeed, the wooden box has been enhanced away a long time ago, and the quality of mid-flight snacks has generally decreased.
Here is a picture of it on AC007 from mid-2012, for "old time" sake:
Attachment 42653
There were 3 pieces but they were quite substantial.
Here is a picture of it on AC007 from mid-2012, for "old time" sake:
Attachment 42653
There were 3 pieces but they were quite substantial.
I miss them very much!
Nov 4, 2017, 8:12 am
#1782
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AC Late Night Express Dinner
My friend found this leftover menu on his seat on AC 12 on Thursday.
I can't really decipher the code, but it might be either YYZ-South America or YVR to Australia. Anyway, since we are on that topic, this menu may be good to look at. It seems like salad, main course, and cheese are served at once, and dessert will be served separately.
November 2017
Air Canada Business Class
Late Night Express Dinner
Shortly after takeoff, enjoy your choice of main course served with salad and cheese – presented all at once, followed by dessert
Express Light option
As a quicker lighter option, enjoy your appetizer served with salad, cheese and fruit – presented all at once, soon after take-off.
Dine Anytime
Should you wish more time to work or sleep, enjoy your choice of main course served with salad, cheese and fruit, later during the flight. Please inform your flight attendant prior to takeoff.
Salad
#Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, vinaigrette
Main Course
Each meal is served with a selection of warm breads
Grilled AAA beef tenderloin, Cabernet peppercorn sauce, Yukon gold potatoes, asparagus
Chicken breast, lemon butter, pepper and zucchini couscous, green beans
*#Sablefish, lime scented basmati rice, mushroom, bak choy, green curry sauce
Portobello and cheese manicotti, creamy rose sauce, leek
Cheese
Oka, Camembert, medium Cheddar, crackers
Dessert
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
*Dark chocolate fondant, hazelnut praline, field berry citrus compote
Ice Cream
*Hawksworth Signature Dish
#Air Canada NutriCuisine
At Any Moment
Choose one or many of the following light snack options, simply ask your flight attendant between meal services
Cereal – Muesli, milk
Yogurt – Greek Yogurt
Hot sandwich – egg sandwich
Hot snack – Chicken Teriyaki Wrap
#Grape tomato, boccocini cheese, basil, olive oil
Ice Cream
A selection of packaged snacks and fresh fruit are always available in our galley.
Brunch
Please note that brunch will be served approximately 75 minutes prior to arrival. Should you prefer to eat at an earlier time, please inform your flight attendant.
Fresh Orange Juice
#Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Yogurt
Croissants, multi-grain rolls, blueberry muffins, butter, preserves
Main Course
Parsley Omelette, chicken sausage, roasted red skin potatoes, red pepper relish, cottage cheese
Pancakes, maple butter, cran-apple compote, chicken sausage
Ginger lime chicken, mixed vegetables, grains
#Air Canada NutriCuisine
290C001-2 NJHM9GP-NJMSNE4-NJHSHE1-NJHBPK 11/17
Wine List
Champagne
Champagne Drappier, Carte d’Or Brut, Reims, France
White Wines
A Portela, Beade Primacia, Treixadura, Ribeiro, Spain
Tawse, Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Canada
Red Wines
Prunotto, Fiulot, Barbera d’Asti, Italy
Fabre Montmayou, Reserva Cabernet Franc, Mendoza, Argentina
Cosse et Maisonneuve, Cahors Le Combal, France
Port
Dow’s Port, Portugal
I can't really decipher the code, but it might be either YYZ-South America or YVR to Australia. Anyway, since we are on that topic, this menu may be good to look at. It seems like salad, main course, and cheese are served at once, and dessert will be served separately.
November 2017
Air Canada Business Class
Late Night Express Dinner
Shortly after takeoff, enjoy your choice of main course served with salad and cheese – presented all at once, followed by dessert
Express Light option
As a quicker lighter option, enjoy your appetizer served with salad, cheese and fruit – presented all at once, soon after take-off.
Dine Anytime
Should you wish more time to work or sleep, enjoy your choice of main course served with salad, cheese and fruit, later during the flight. Please inform your flight attendant prior to takeoff.
Salad
#Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, vinaigrette
Main Course
Each meal is served with a selection of warm breads
Grilled AAA beef tenderloin, Cabernet peppercorn sauce, Yukon gold potatoes, asparagus
Chicken breast, lemon butter, pepper and zucchini couscous, green beans
*#Sablefish, lime scented basmati rice, mushroom, bak choy, green curry sauce
Portobello and cheese manicotti, creamy rose sauce, leek
Cheese
Oka, Camembert, medium Cheddar, crackers
Dessert
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
*Dark chocolate fondant, hazelnut praline, field berry citrus compote
Ice Cream
*Hawksworth Signature Dish
#Air Canada NutriCuisine
At Any Moment
Choose one or many of the following light snack options, simply ask your flight attendant between meal services
Cereal – Muesli, milk
Yogurt – Greek Yogurt
Hot sandwich – egg sandwich
Hot snack – Chicken Teriyaki Wrap
#Grape tomato, boccocini cheese, basil, olive oil
Ice Cream
A selection of packaged snacks and fresh fruit are always available in our galley.
Brunch
Please note that brunch will be served approximately 75 minutes prior to arrival. Should you prefer to eat at an earlier time, please inform your flight attendant.
Fresh Orange Juice
#Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Yogurt
Croissants, multi-grain rolls, blueberry muffins, butter, preserves
Main Course
Parsley Omelette, chicken sausage, roasted red skin potatoes, red pepper relish, cottage cheese
Pancakes, maple butter, cran-apple compote, chicken sausage
Ginger lime chicken, mixed vegetables, grains
#Air Canada NutriCuisine
290C001-2 NJHM9GP-NJMSNE4-NJHSHE1-NJHBPK 11/17
Wine List
Champagne
Champagne Drappier, Carte d’Or Brut, Reims, France
White Wines
A Portela, Beade Primacia, Treixadura, Ribeiro, Spain
Tawse, Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Canada
Red Wines
Prunotto, Fiulot, Barbera d’Asti, Italy
Fabre Montmayou, Reserva Cabernet Franc, Mendoza, Argentina
Cosse et Maisonneuve, Cahors Le Combal, France
Port
Dow’s Port, Portugal
Nov 4, 2017, 8:13 am
#1783
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: New York
Posts: 7,347
AC 12 TPE-YVR November 2017
November 2017
Air Canada Business Class
AC 12 Taipei to Vancouver
Dinner
Dinner will be served shortly after takeoff
Express Light option
As a quicker lighter option, enjoy your appetizer served with salad, cheese and fruit – presented all at once, soon after take-off.
Dine Anytime
Should you wish more time to work or sleep, enjoy your choice of main course served with salad, cheese and fruit, later during the flight. Please inform your flight attendant prior to takeoff.
Appetizer
Smoked duck breast, orange segments, diced green apples, prune chutney, micro greens
Salad
#Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, artichoke, balsamic vinaigrette
Main Course
Each meal is served with a selection of warm breads
Pan-seared beef tenderloin, Port wine sauce, mashed potatoes, ratatouille
Or
Pan-fried chicken breast, café de Paris butter, herb barley with peppers, green zucchini, carrot
Or
#Halibut, tomato salsa, brown rice with pumpkin, peas, chives
Or
Stewed diced pork with celery, carrots, corn, fried brassica rice, baked eggplant, pumpkin baton
Selection of Cheese and Dessert
Asiago, red Cheddar, Brie, crackers
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Carrot walnut cake, cheese custard cream
Ice Cream
#Air Canada NutriCuisine
At Any Moment
Choose one or many of the following light snack options, simply ask your flight attendant between meal services
Hot noodle soup, Shanghai vegetables, pork and shrimp wonton, gai-lan
Hot Sandwich – Ham, cheese, ratatouille, focaccia
#Fennel, orange, yellow and green zucchini salad, cherty tomato
Ice Cream
A selection of packaged snacks and fresh fruit are always available in our galley.
Brunch
Please note that brunch will be served approximately 75 minutes prior to arrival. Should you prefer to eat at an earlier time, please inform your flight attendant.
Fresh Orange Juice
#Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Yogurt
Croissants, apple and cinnamon raisin Danish, butter, preserves
Main Course
Chives Omelette, herb roasted new potatoes, chicken sausage, roasted tomato
Chinese style rice congee, chicken, mushroom, spring onion julienne
Assorted dumplings of sticky rice with chicken, crab roe and pork siu mei, prawn, spinach with shrimp, jade shrimp
#Air Canada NutriCuisine
261C018-2 TPE-JHMHWGP-JMSNW-JHBHW2 11/17
Wine List
Champagne
Champagne Drappier, Carte d’Or Brut, Reims, France
White Wines
A Portela, Beade Primacia, Treixadura, Ribeiro, Spain
Tawse, Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Canada
Red Wines
Prunotto, Fiulot, Barbera d’Asti, Italy
Fabre Montmayou, Reserva Cabernet Franc, Mendoza, Argentina
Cosse et Maisonneuve, Cahors Le Combal, France
Port
Dow’s Port, Portugal
Air Canada Business Class
AC 12 Taipei to Vancouver
Dinner
Dinner will be served shortly after takeoff
Express Light option
As a quicker lighter option, enjoy your appetizer served with salad, cheese and fruit – presented all at once, soon after take-off.
Dine Anytime
Should you wish more time to work or sleep, enjoy your choice of main course served with salad, cheese and fruit, later during the flight. Please inform your flight attendant prior to takeoff.
Appetizer
Smoked duck breast, orange segments, diced green apples, prune chutney, micro greens
Salad
#Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, artichoke, balsamic vinaigrette
Main Course
Each meal is served with a selection of warm breads
Pan-seared beef tenderloin, Port wine sauce, mashed potatoes, ratatouille
Or
Pan-fried chicken breast, café de Paris butter, herb barley with peppers, green zucchini, carrot
Or
#Halibut, tomato salsa, brown rice with pumpkin, peas, chives
Or
Stewed diced pork with celery, carrots, corn, fried brassica rice, baked eggplant, pumpkin baton
Selection of Cheese and Dessert
Asiago, red Cheddar, Brie, crackers
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Carrot walnut cake, cheese custard cream
Ice Cream
#Air Canada NutriCuisine
At Any Moment
Choose one or many of the following light snack options, simply ask your flight attendant between meal services
Hot noodle soup, Shanghai vegetables, pork and shrimp wonton, gai-lan
Hot Sandwich – Ham, cheese, ratatouille, focaccia
#Fennel, orange, yellow and green zucchini salad, cherty tomato
Ice Cream
A selection of packaged snacks and fresh fruit are always available in our galley.
Brunch
Please note that brunch will be served approximately 75 minutes prior to arrival. Should you prefer to eat at an earlier time, please inform your flight attendant.
Fresh Orange Juice
#Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Yogurt
Croissants, apple and cinnamon raisin Danish, butter, preserves
Main Course
Chives Omelette, herb roasted new potatoes, chicken sausage, roasted tomato
Chinese style rice congee, chicken, mushroom, spring onion julienne
Assorted dumplings of sticky rice with chicken, crab roe and pork siu mei, prawn, spinach with shrimp, jade shrimp
#Air Canada NutriCuisine
261C018-2 TPE-JHMHWGP-JMSNW-JHBHW2 11/17
Wine List
Champagne
Champagne Drappier, Carte d’Or Brut, Reims, France
White Wines
A Portela, Beade Primacia, Treixadura, Ribeiro, Spain
Tawse, Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Canada
Red Wines
Prunotto, Fiulot, Barbera d’Asti, Italy
Fabre Montmayou, Reserva Cabernet Franc, Mendoza, Argentina
Cosse et Maisonneuve, Cahors Le Combal, France
Port
Dow’s Port, Portugal
Nov 4, 2017, 9:43 am
#1785
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Thank you for your information. Fantastic too. I am going to be on this route shortly and had been looking all over for this info. My last Hong Kong flight served me what I believe was a 20g+ of fat per type serving instant cup of noodles, so I am pleased to see a decent soup option. Excited even.
However, I do not share the forum resident epicurean's excitement over the carrot walnut cake concoction. The food porn has obviously pushed someone over the edge of self indulgent hedonistic cake delight as this thing, as referenced on the cakes on a plane thread, is just too busy. I'd still eat it if hungry, but just too darn busy for my preferences.
BTW, is it just me, but does the AC cheddar cheese always look like someone was too exuberant with the food colouring? It's the only cheese I eat on board,which no doubt will cause snorting and chortling at my preferences, but it's got that Tang hue to it. (For those who are too young to know what Tang was; It was an instant orange flavoured drink with Vitamin C that was sold as an OJ substitute back in the 60's & 70's with the claim to fame that it was developed for the space program).
However, I do not share the forum resident epicurean's excitement over the carrot walnut cake concoction. The food porn has obviously pushed someone over the edge of self indulgent hedonistic cake delight as this thing, as referenced on the cakes on a plane thread, is just too busy. I'd still eat it if hungry, but just too darn busy for my preferences.
BTW, is it just me, but does the AC cheddar cheese always look like someone was too exuberant with the food colouring? It's the only cheese I eat on board,which no doubt will cause snorting and chortling at my preferences, but it's got that Tang hue to it. (For those who are too young to know what Tang was; It was an instant orange flavoured drink with Vitamin C that was sold as an OJ substitute back in the 60's & 70's with the claim to fame that it was developed for the space program).