Ever wondered how your meal is prepared on EK
#1
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Ever wondered how your meal is prepared on EK
Here is a 6 min long documentary on Emirates flight catering service at Dubai airport. Enjoy!
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So, these are for the meals of aircraft departing DXB. Who handles all of the meals for the flights returning to DXB and how does EK control the quality of those meals? I doubt EK has such a setup at each destination, or do they load food for both the outbound and return flight?
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So, these are for the meals of aircraft departing DXB. Who handles all of the meals for the flights returning to DXB and how does EK control the quality of those meals? I doubt EK has such a setup at each destination, or do they load food for both the outbound and return flight?
The EK chefs from Dubai simply hand them a recipe that (a) caters to the taste of the majority of individuals flying in and out of MNL, (b) incorporates inexpensive local ingredients and (c) is simple to make yet exudes the style of EK. MacroAsia simply preps the food up and serves the planes.
Airline logistics and catering services are some of the most profitable areas of the airline business because they are a necessity and the companies usually have a monopoly for that particular hub. If you hate airline food, don't blame the airline blame the caterers. I hope this answers your question!
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I would assume that there are not many cities where it is profitable for EK to operate its own
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LHR and maybe some Indian destinations. Possibly Bangkok, Auckland and Sydney to?
Also, what about short flights like Doha?
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LHR and maybe some Indian destinations. Possibly Bangkok, Auckland and Sydney to?
Also, what about short flights like Doha?
#12
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It really depends but I would never carry two services worth of meals on a plane to and from DXB. That's extra weight both ways (cutlery and waste is heavy) = which means extra jet fuel = which means extra money.