Now it's AF turn to offer paid for pre-order meals in long haul Y and W
Apr 7, 2012, 9:45 am
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This is Y (and Y+), so I don't see them serving one course after the other like in J or F. It will be obviously everything-on-tray.
Apr 7, 2012, 6:40 pm
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Indeed, all 3 trays are very French which is what you expect when you travel on Air France.
Also, know that from july 2012 another 2 meals will be available : The Italian Meal and the Seafood Meal. Also from july AF will expand the routes on which you will be able to order the trays.
The Organic tray is nearly all organic with the plates etc made of sugar cane pulp, the cutlery are made of bamboo and the dish for the hot meal is made of porcelain for reheating purposes.
Also, know that from july 2012 another 2 meals will be available : The Italian Meal and the Seafood Meal. Also from july AF will expand the routes on which you will be able to order the trays.
The Organic tray is nearly all organic with the plates etc made of sugar cane pulp, the cutlery are made of bamboo and the dish for the hot meal is made of porcelain for reheating purposes.
Apr 8, 2012, 12:37 am
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And that even reduces trash on the plane (same story with newspapers on domestic flights).
Brilliant idea
Apr 8, 2012, 1:43 am
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Apr 8, 2012, 4:27 am
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It would be quite nice to have these offers available on medium-haul routes.
Apr 8, 2012, 9:24 am
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Apr 8, 2012, 4:04 pm
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I am not against, as long as it doesn't deteriorate the quantity and quality of currrent Y meals, which are usually quite decent for an airline in Y. (J offerings need polishing though!)
On shorth haul it's easy. Anything paid will be better than "sucre or sale?"
On shorth haul it's easy. Anything paid will be better than "sucre or sale?"
Apr 10, 2012, 3:36 am
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Apr 10, 2012, 4:35 am
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Oh boy,
I fear that I will repeat myself once more, but again, AF has to cut costs ( aka fat )
All revenue-enhancing options are a step forward, albeit this is a very small revenue increasing add-on.
I really hope that they understand the situation and that offers like this are not meant to offset the high operating costs.
I also hope that the quality of the $$$ meals in Y will not be higher than the average C class meal.
Vice versa, such high prices ( for guests from countries with lower per capita expenditures for food ) could also result in a lot of complaints, in case the quality&quantity do not reach certain expected levels...
I applaud them for following a current trend ( local food from the airline's origin is highly demanded ) , however do not see the masses going for it...
I fear that I will repeat myself once more, but again, AF has to cut costs ( aka fat )
All revenue-enhancing options are a step forward, albeit this is a very small revenue increasing add-on.
I really hope that they understand the situation and that offers like this are not meant to offset the high operating costs.
I also hope that the quality of the $$$ meals in Y will not be higher than the average C class meal.
Vice versa, such high prices ( for guests from countries with lower per capita expenditures for food ) could also result in a lot of complaints, in case the quality&quantity do not reach certain expected levels...
I applaud them for following a current trend ( local food from the airline's origin is highly demanded ) , however do not see the masses going for it...
Jun 19, 2012, 4:34 am
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OS is following suit, including on most of its intra-European network: ^
http://www.austrian.com/Info/OnBoard...=DE&sc_lang=en
Unfortunately, you need a PNR for an upcoming flight to see precisely what is on offer.
http://www.austrian.com/Info/OnBoard...=DE&sc_lang=en
Unfortunately, you need a PNR for an upcoming flight to see precisely what is on offer.
Jun 19, 2012, 8:59 am
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OS is following suit, including on most of its intra-European network: ^
http://www.austrian.com/Info/OnBoard...=DE&sc_lang=en
Unfortunately, you need a PNR for an upcoming flight to see precisely what is on offer.
http://www.austrian.com/Info/OnBoard...=DE&sc_lang=en
Unfortunately, you need a PNR for an upcoming flight to see precisely what is on offer.
Jun 19, 2012, 9:17 am
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