The AF short and medium-haul business class catering photo thread
Sep 7, 2023, 8:25 am
#362
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Sep 7, 2023, 11:17 am
#363
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Be careful! At the time business class meals in Europe switched to cold meals and one option no matter the distance, there were also some rumors AF/KL would switch to Buy on Board. We may end up with nothing in Economy. But at least BA has options and hot food on longer routes in Business.
Sep 11, 2023, 7:48 am
#364
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CDG-JMK
Aug 27
A tasty but kind of strange little snack on what is not a short flight. I am curious, is this dish something that would actually be eaten in a non-airplane context in France? Feels very ... grab what is left in the fridge for a quick snack.
Aug 27
A tasty but kind of strange little snack on what is not a short flight. I am curious, is this dish something that would actually be eaten in a non-airplane context in France? Feels very ... grab what is left in the fridge for a quick snack.
Sep 11, 2023, 11:02 am
#365
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"Tasty but kind of strange (and not that substantial)" is probably the most succinct characterization of AF short-haul catering. The lounge food is generally pretty good, though.
Sep 11, 2023, 10:24 pm
#366
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35572528-post540.html
Last edited by BA6948; Sep 11, 2023 at 10:30 pm
Sep 12, 2023, 4:50 am
#367
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Raise a complaint. This is outrageous. Even Lufthansa has good hot options on longer routes now with 3 course meals.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35572528-post540.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35572528-post540.html
Sep 12, 2023, 5:04 am
#368
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*NB: I exclude Aegean from this assessment because of their limited network, and TK because very few people really book intra-European itineraries via IST.
Sep 12, 2023, 6:07 am
#369
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TP is in my experience great up front, but like TK and to a lesser extent BA and IB, they are too excentric.
OK had IMHO the best J service in Europe, and according to recent reports, still do, but they are basically gone and only fly PRG-CDG basically for paper reasons.
OK had IMHO the best J service in Europe, and according to recent reports, still do, but they are basically gone and only fly PRG-CDG basically for paper reasons.
Sep 12, 2023, 11:32 am
#370
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- AY offers a 3 course meal with one hot option over 2h30.
- BA/IB works with bands and bands 3 onwards get 3 course meals with 2 hot options and one cold option.
-A3/TK are the very best
- TP has also a great product.
Only AF/KL are crap in Business and it all comes down to a deal they have signed with cabin crew not to overwork them in Shorthaul.
Sep 14, 2023, 5:34 pm
#372
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- LH, LX and OS offer 3 course meals with 2 hot options for flights over 2h.
- AY offers a 3 course meal with one hot option over 2h30.
- BA/IB works with bands and bands 3 onwards get 3 course meals with 2 hot options and one cold option.
-A3/TK are the very best
- TP has also a great product.
Only AF/KL are crap in Business and it all comes down to a deal they have signed with cabin crew not to overwork them in Shorthaul.
- AY offers a 3 course meal with one hot option over 2h30.
- BA/IB works with bands and bands 3 onwards get 3 course meals with 2 hot options and one cold option.
-A3/TK are the very best
- TP has also a great product.
Only AF/KL are crap in Business and it all comes down to a deal they have signed with cabin crew not to overwork them in Shorthaul.
It's missing SK, LO or OU, which are crap too. I'm not sure about the new services onboard AZ or SN.
Sep 15, 2023, 4:30 am
#373
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AF CDG-TUN breakfast.
Service was done in around 15 minutes for a really abysmal meal.
- No pastries were provided in this flight along with the barely warm bread.
- Also no biscuits or chocolate handed over after the meal.
- A lot of carbs and minimal substance.
- Yogurt should at least be served with a bit of honey.
Service was done in around 15 minutes for a really abysmal meal.
Last edited by BA6948; Sep 15, 2023 at 4:35 am
Sep 17, 2023, 10:23 am
#374
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A quartet of meals from this weekend. The trout was far and away my favourite, the perfect in flight meal, tasty yet light. Double quinoa, and the dreadful breakfast.
CDG-NCL 17/09/2023
AMS-CDG 17/09/23
CDG-KRK 16/09/23
NCL-CDG 16/09/23
CDG-NCL 17/09/2023
AMS-CDG 17/09/23
CDG-KRK 16/09/23
NCL-CDG 16/09/23
