Jan 9, 21, 5:15 am
Last edit by: orbitmic
Complimentary offerings
Euro Traveller: water and an ambient snack (eg. cereal bar in the morning, packet of pretzels rest of the day)
Club Europe: full food and bar service
Speedbird Café
Pre-ordered food and beverage service on BA mainline short haul flights, begins 20 January 2021. Available to passengers travelling in Euro Traveller and Club Europe. Items must be be ordered online - minimum 12 hours before departure on services from London, a minimum of 24 hours from outstations. Some flights to London have a longer lead time of 30 hours - see night-stop info below.
Order online via the High Life Shop
Speedbird Café Menu
List of night-stop flights which require the longer 30 hour lead time for orders
Noteworthy information:
Pre-order only: no additional product will be loaded for sale on board and therefore no trolley service or printed menus
Crew will have new TourPOS devices for confirming delivery and taking pre-orders for future flights
Complimentary service first, then delivery of pre-orders. These will be assembled by crew - food delivered in paper bags, drinks by tray.
Not possible to earn or spend Avios on Speedbird Cafe however this option will still be available for Highlife Shop orders
Mainline only
Euro Traveller: water and an ambient snack (eg. cereal bar in the morning, packet of pretzels rest of the day)
Club Europe: full food and bar service
Speedbird Café
Pre-ordered food and beverage service on BA mainline short haul flights, begins 20 January 2021. Available to passengers travelling in Euro Traveller and Club Europe. Items must be be ordered online - minimum 12 hours before departure on services from London, a minimum of 24 hours from outstations. Some flights to London have a longer lead time of 30 hours - see night-stop info below.
Order online via the High Life Shop
Speedbird Café Menu
List of night-stop flights which require the longer 30 hour lead time for orders
Noteworthy information:
Pre-order only: no additional product will be loaded for sale on board and therefore no trolley service or printed menus
Crew will have new TourPOS devices for confirming delivery and taking pre-orders for future flights
Complimentary service first, then delivery of pre-orders. These will be assembled by crew - food delivered in paper bags, drinks by tray.
Not possible to earn or spend Avios on Speedbird Cafe however this option will still be available for Highlife Shop orders
Mainline only
New High Life Café catering on BA short haul routes
Jan 7, 21, 1:19 pm
#1
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New High Life Café catering on BA short haul routes
Full Euro Traveller menu online here:
https://tourvestretailservices.cld.bz/BritishAirways-SpeedbirdCafe
https://tourvestretailservices.cld.bz/BritishAirways-SpeedbirdCafe
Jan 7, 21, 1:21 pm
#2
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Being widely shared on twitter now, new BA BoB menu. Not sure when this is supposed to go live. Also pre-order from the menu up to 12 hours before for a flight exLondon, and up to 24 hours before for flights arriving in to London. Also no more pay with avios?
https://tourvestretailservices.cld.b...-SpeedbirdCafe
https://tourvestretailservices.cld.b...-SpeedbirdCafe
Jan 7, 21, 1:36 pm
#4
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Location: Surrey, UK
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Being widely shared on twitter now, new BA BoB menu. Not sure when this is supposed to go live. Also pre-order from the menu up to 12 hours before for a flight exLondon, and up to 24 hours before for flights arriving in to London. Also no more pay with avios?
https://tourvestretailservices.cld.b...-SpeedbirdCafe
https://tourvestretailservices.cld.b...-SpeedbirdCafe
Free water and snack
Jan 7, 21, 1:38 pm
#5
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Jan 7, 21, 1:46 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Up North.
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Looks pretty good, however as ever it's the execution of it that counts.
If the sandwiches etc are as good as they look, and they're loaded in sufficient quantity then it should have a good reception. Pre-ordering should mitigate some of the risk of things not being available for the regulars, however the once a year holidaymakers booking through a travel agent won't have a scooby that they need to pre-order their pie.
Also nice to see the partnership with BrewDog has continued as well.
If the sandwiches etc are as good as they look, and they're loaded in sufficient quantity then it should have a good reception. Pre-ordering should mitigate some of the risk of things not being available for the regulars, however the once a year holidaymakers booking through a travel agent won't have a scooby that they need to pre-order their pie.
Also nice to see the partnership with BrewDog has continued as well.
Jan 7, 21, 2:11 pm
#11
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Two steps forward.. one step back. Total missed opportunity here to go that extra mile for pax in at least offering complimentary tea/coffee/water. No recognition for status passengers either. easyJet at least have some really good multi buy offers such as a meal deal and on alcohol - this isn’t the case with BA - I note the G&T combo which is advertised as ‘only’ Ł7.60 (v steep imo) is the same cost as buying both items individually..
Poor show Sean!
Poor show Sean!
Jan 7, 21, 2:23 pm
#12
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London
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I would gladly pay for a hot square meal, even if not the greatest quality. But not a sarnie I can get in most terminals (or indeed for free in most lounges)
I'm sure someone will come up with a galley space excuse as to why this can't be offered - all of BA's own making of course
I'm sure someone will come up with a galley space excuse as to why this can't be offered - all of BA's own making of course
Jan 7, 21, 2:26 pm
#13
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 6,938
I understand that, however, it needs to be pre-booked and it’s not stuff available to “buy on board”? Or have I gotten it wrong?
Also, my OH is questioning the wisdom of calling a cocktail “in the pink”. I must admit not having the faintest idea of what she was on about until I found the third meaning in the online Urban Dictionary...
Finally, we must talk about the cauliflower & chickpea spicy wrap. Give me that on a 2-3 hour flight and I think there might be a diversion on the cards... or deployment of the oxygen masks.
Glad to see the Mount Gay rum is remaining though.
Also, my OH is questioning the wisdom of calling a cocktail “in the pink”. I must admit not having the faintest idea of what she was on about until I found the third meaning in the online Urban Dictionary...
Finally, we must talk about the cauliflower & chickpea spicy wrap. Give me that on a 2-3 hour flight and I think there might be a diversion on the cards... or deployment of the oxygen masks.
Glad to see the Mount Gay rum is remaining though.
Jan 7, 21, 2:27 pm
#14
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Posts: 694
Two steps forward.. one step back. Total missed opportunity here to go that extra mile for pax in at least offering complimentary tea/coffee/water. No recognition for status passengers either. easyJet at least have some really good multi buy offers such as a meal deal and on alcohol - this isn’t the case with BA - I note the G&T combo which is advertised as ‘only’ Ł7.60 (v steep imo) is the same cost as buying both items individually..
Poor show Sean!
Poor show Sean!
Jan 7, 21, 2:49 pm
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