splflyer

Some news from the catering;

Longhaul flights; a la carte, paid meals will be re introduced effective August 3rd onwards. There will be 5 options available and pricing is 19-30 euro .Meals can be ordered from 90 days up till 24hours before departure.
there will be an Italian/Indonesian/vegan and 2 new options ; celebration comes with champagne and luxury food and finally there is Ocean offering poke bowl with salmon.

the meal choice in economy should return by winter schedule.
UPDATE ;meal choice returns august 3rd

Flights to from TLV ; will see all kosher food catering in Business and economy.; In C class a new meal box containing also a hot main meal was introduced in economy a kosher hot snack ( eg falafal) will be offered along the usual drinks. As these flights are considered as EURO lLong the passengers will not receive a blanket and pillow anymore, as they will be available only on request.

On all European flights KLM remains offering in economy a snack/sandwich ( all veg) and selection of hot and cold beverages wine and beer at no extra charge
UPDATE ; From August 3 rd passengers in EBC on Long flights ( 2h30 block time onwards ) will receive a hot serving with the meal box.

Finally, for now Premium comfort will be the name of the 3rd class introduced by spring 2022;on b 787/b 777 it will offer 28 seats with an upgraded product and different seat. More to come!

johan rebel

So what's the deal in shorthaul J? Anything new and exciting in those fancy Marcel Wanders boxes?

I admit it, my most recent KL flight was on New Year's Eve. Haven't had a Caesar's or bulgur salad since that day. Can't say I miss them, the competition has been doing just fine.

LH has even managed to serve me two different breakfasts on consecutive morning flights, and you don't get the same stuff for lunch and dinner either. Quality fine, quantity a bit stingy.


Breakfast



Late breakfast



Lunch



Dinner

fifty_two

According to insideflyer here are the 5 menus = https://insideflyer.nl/a-la-carte-maaltijden-komen-terug-bij-klm/
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• Italian : 'the authentic Mediterranean cuisine'
  A selection of antipasti, a main course of Pollo Pizzaiola accompanied by fregula with truffle, dried figs and extra olive oil, a zuppa inglese for dessert and a Spa Touch Lemon drink.

• Indonesian : 'a journey for the taste buds'
  An appetizer of green tea noodles and tempeh, followed by beef pedas hijau with rice, sambal and fried onion accompanied by rujak and a Spa Touch Lemon drink. Complemented with a dessert of coconut pineapple and spekkoek.

• Veggie : 'a delicately balanced vegetarian experience'
  A salad of beetroot and goat cheese, vegetarian biryani with grilled vegetables, cranberries and tahini with some extra olive oil. A Spa Touch Lemon drink and a slice of lemon cheesecake.

• Celebration : 'a party for all occasions'
  A glass of cava with a starter of shrimp and tomato with a dash of cocktail dressing. A main course of beef, truffle and asparagus, accompanied by a cheese plate and a dessert of raspberry and champagne. Side Dishes: Jacob's Table Cracker, Extra Olive Oil and Ferrero Rocher.
• Ocean : 'a poke bowl filled to the brim with goodies'
  An appetizer of green tea noodles and lightly smoked tuna, followed by a poke bowl with salmon, beetroot salad, dried mango and soy sauce on the side. Lemon cheesecake and a mango juice after.

Roderik85

And how about the longer flights in Europe, like AMS-LIS, IST, ATH. When does the hot meals and snacks in economy and business class return?

Goldorak

Is that J or Y ?
LOL about the Ferrero rochers for the celebration menu. Les réceptions de l'ambassadeur en vol ?

fifty_two

These are paid options in Y for long haul flights

splflyer

From August 3rd onwards several catering changes have been mentioned before; but there are few additional changes;

EUR flights over 2h 30 or so will have standard a 2nd beverage service in both C and economy class.( effective already since mid july or so )
In economy that will be mostly a coffee/tea service with a muffin though wine beer etc remain available ( also applicable to KLC flights on longer flights eg OPO)
An additional hot item ( ciabatta with brie etc) will be offered with the EBC box on the same longer flights

Longhaul flights;

IN WBC Soup ( hot) will return as a starter option with a new supplier ( De Verspillingsfabriek) This is applicable for flights over 7 hrs. ( eg JFK) On flights under 7 hrs a selection of 4 small bites designed by Sidney Schutte will be offered.( eg DXB)
On So called Short flights tin economy the 2nd service currently a beverage with a cold snack will be replaced by a beverage service and a hot snack.
short flights for klm are considered flights up to 7 hrs block time ; Gulf destinations , West Africa and Cairo
As mentioned earlier first service will offer a choices of 2 entrees. Bonne appetit

johan rebel

What's in a name?

Johan

Xandrios

The name s a little odd; but their mission is commendable. Food waste is a huge problem. Personally I'm not sure if taking the tomato scraps from McDonalds is what will make the difference (From what I understand the largest waste is in the supply chain itself), but still, they are trying to improve on a bad situation. Good for them, and happy to see that they found a large customer in KLM to move lots of product and gain publicity.

johan rebel

And these tomato scraps go into the WBC tomato soup? If they can make it work, then I guess why not?

Is collecting food waste from a zillion McDonald's, trucking it, sorting it, cleaning it, processing it, and so forth better for the environment than simply composting the stuff and reusing it that way?

Johan

feederflight

Are there btw any intensions at KLM to bring hot meals back in EBC on longer short hauls (OTP, IST, LIS etc.) or is the cardboard box here to stay?

AF are back to almost normal on the longer flights from CDG.

Marcel Wanders Boxes are a big improvement though over AF’s borderline insulting sucré/salé & paper cups anytime of the day on the short notice that international flights.

johan rebel

See post #7 in this very thread.

Johan

UKtravelbear

From the google translate of their websote


Some supermarkets here in the UK have started to sell 'wonkey' fruit and veg - basically mishapen but perfectly edible items.

feederflight

Ooops, true that….

Concerto

Maybe those are the ones grown near nuclear power stations?

Seriously, KLM's catering is so AWFUL that even MacDonalds tomato scraps sound appetizing. Just the thought of that Waldorf Salad with goats cheese or that Mexican thing almost induces me to retch.