New Champagne - First (testing)
Jul 27, 2017, 12:58 pm
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Jul 27, 2017, 1:37 pm
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But the P2 is different. It is a limited release which has sat on the leys for longer, ie a 1998 P2 may only have been bottled this year.
You'd be looking at, what, 20,000 bottles per year required? Not impossible but seems unlikely for a niche product.
You'd be looking at, what, 20,000 bottles per year required? Not impossible but seems unlikely for a niche product.
Jul 27, 2017, 2:49 pm
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They had the P2 on EK F for a few months last year.
Jul 27, 2017, 3:20 pm
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If this is to be introduced to First I can't see them serving it in the CCR as now with the LPGS, the CCR would likely be enhanced to the same as the First Lounge choices to pay for it!
I'd rather keep the same champagne served in the lounge and onboard.
Ps. I'd rate LPGS as the best champagne served by any airline on the ground.
I'd rather keep the same champagne served in the lounge and onboard.
Ps. I'd rate LPGS as the best champagne served by any airline on the ground.
Jul 27, 2017, 3:26 pm
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Probably not as I believe Oneworld as a group had to help *A who are still paying the bill for a very large and unexpected loss of Champagne which happened a number of years ago. 
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Jul 27, 2017, 3:28 pm
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Jul 27, 2017, 3:32 pm
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I'm not going to turn down any investment in the BA F product, but given the state of BA's F catering ingredients budget which must be the lowest in the world per person outside of the US/Chinese carriers, I know where any extra investment should be going ...
Jul 27, 2017, 3:38 pm
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More like 10X that I expect. I am not sure how many BA F flights a day there are but maybe 100 return flights? Say 3 bottles each way = 600 x 365 days a year = 219,000. Total guesstimate but having a quiet 30 mins...
Jul 27, 2017, 3:42 pm
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Hi there, i know people in Champagne and they say that Dom Perignon NV production is as high as 6 million bottles a year. Don`t know if its true but still they make a lot more than they want people to know. Anywho, what about some small producers like Jaquesson, Pierre Peters or some Fleur de passion?
Jul 27, 2017, 4:00 pm
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I'll believe it when I see it. Frankly they can shove their White Company amenities - I'd rather they spent money on their crew and ground teams and ensuring they pay enough to recruit and retain the right people. Or on a payoff for AC so we don't have this BS about 'investing 4 U' (how naff) rammed down our throats. 4U is the code for Germanwings I think so maybe it's a hint.
Jul 27, 2017, 4:01 pm
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Hi there, i know people in Champagne and they say that Dom Perignon NV production is as high as 6 million bottles a year. Don`t know if its true but still they make a lot more than they want people to know. Anywho, what about some small producers like Jaquesson, Pierre Peters or some Fleur de passion?