IB's catering & service during COVID-19
Nov 14, 2021, 12:58 pm
#211
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Europe
Posts: 163
Has anyone flown in the last week who's happy to give an update on food/drink/washbag situation?
I'm on the 12:30am flight to Buenos Aires this week and want to work out if I should have some food before/a large red wine/get a washbag in Madrid!
I'm on the 12:30am flight to Buenos Aires this week and want to work out if I should have some food before/a large red wine/get a washbag in Madrid!
Nov 16, 2021, 5:59 am
#212
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 209
Thanks for your reply - flight is Friday and it’s still beer or nothing, so looks like they are going to miss out on a sale 🤷🏽♂️
Dec 9, 2021, 5:01 pm
#213
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: SFO/JFK/MGA
Programs: UA 1P MM, AA-PP, AS, DL, HH G, SPG Gold, TA nada
Posts: 2,043
Data point:
LAX-MAD
Nov. 25, 2021
Airbus 332 Business - booked full.
No PBD's
3 meal choices of:
Beef - It was a shortrib type of beef with scalloped potatoes
Fish - salmon with a bean type of dish
Quinoa - didn't see.
Fish was excellent, beef so so. Free pouring drinks after leveling off. Starter was something odd, maybe a thin sliced chicken breast with stuff. Was really good. Nonstop bread, and cheese and dessert - an Opera Cake.
Breakfast was cold cuts or a omelet. Amenity kit that was worthless but I kept the small bag as I knew something for it. Great friendly service from an all male crew. Enjoyed the flight but not a fan of the flatbeds.
LAX-MAD
Nov. 25, 2021
Airbus 332 Business - booked full.
No PBD's
3 meal choices of:
Beef - It was a shortrib type of beef with scalloped potatoes
Fish - salmon with a bean type of dish
Quinoa - didn't see.
Fish was excellent, beef so so. Free pouring drinks after leveling off. Starter was something odd, maybe a thin sliced chicken breast with stuff. Was really good. Nonstop bread, and cheese and dessert - an Opera Cake.
Breakfast was cold cuts or a omelet. Amenity kit that was worthless but I kept the small bag as I knew something for it. Great friendly service from an all male crew. Enjoyed the flight but not a fan of the flatbeds.
Dec 13, 2021, 10:56 pm
#214
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Hartford, CT
Programs: AAdvantage Plat Pro; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 60
Hello,
I wanted to enquire about the types of alcoholic beverages Iberia is serving. Comments above suggest that beer and wine are the only options. My flight is in business from Chicago to Madrid on an A330.
Thanks.
I wanted to enquire about the types of alcoholic beverages Iberia is serving. Comments above suggest that beer and wine are the only options. My flight is in business from Chicago to Madrid on an A330.
Thanks.
Dec 20, 2021, 12:11 pm
#215
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Geneva
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GFL, Iberia Plus Platino, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 59
Not sure about long haul, but on domestic & European short haul IB have been offering a full bar (including after dinner drinks) for some time now.
Dec 20, 2021, 12:12 pm
#216
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Geneva
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GFL, Iberia Plus Platino, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 59
Not sure about long haul, but on domestic & European short IB have been offering a full bar (including after dinner drinks) for some time now.
Dec 20, 2021, 2:24 pm
#217
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Hartford, CT
Programs: AAdvantage Plat Pro; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 60
I'm perplexed by this. I flew Iberia a week ago and it seems like the food was economy food and only wine/beer (I flew business class). It was the worst business experience I've had at any airline this year.
Dec 21, 2021, 12:16 am
#218
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Geneva
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GFL, Iberia Plus Platino, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 59
So am I. I fly IB on a weekly basis (Short Haul or Domestic) in Business and can say that on board f&b is back to pre-covid levels, i.e. 3 course meal, coffee with chocolates, full bar and as many refills as you like. As with all airlines service can be a bit hit & miss, but in my experience has generally been pretty attentive.
Feb 3, 2022, 1:07 pm
#220
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 845
no idea, but jus pack a snack and bring a bottle of water...only talking 1:15 flight
Feb 17, 2022, 10:47 am
#222
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
Programs: AAConciergeKey/1MM, DL DM/2 MM, UA Gold,Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 11,982
How does IB do the service on late-night departures long-haul? I have a PTY-MAD flight leaving at 1030pm. Is it bar cart, then main meal, then dessert/after-dinner drinks? or is it all served at once?
Is appetizer and salad course still separate or everything dumped on one tray these days? What about aperitif cart with olives or nuts? Is that still rolled out on a dual-tier trolley or is it all from an economy class-style cart now?
Is appetizer and salad course still separate or everything dumped on one tray these days? What about aperitif cart with olives or nuts? Is that still rolled out on a dual-tier trolley or is it all from an economy class-style cart now?
Feb 21, 2022, 6:32 am
#224
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: HAM
Programs: BA Gold, A3*G, LH FTL, IHG Diamond
Posts: 303
HAM - MAD, early afternoon flight, chicken with veggies and potatos.
Taste was pretty good, although service was very slow to start with.
Eventually people started ringing the bell and asked for drinks as it seems nothing would happen for a while more
Only 1 Cava given out then "we do not have more", however plenty of white wine available. Sadly all only lukewarm...
Last edited by SirToby; Feb 21, 2022 at 6:34 am Reason: cleared typos
