Food and drink on board 2020-2021 (Covid changes)
Jun 9, 20, 10:54 am
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Food and drink on board 2020-2021 (Covid changes)
With TAP starting flights from London again and it seeming likely that an air bridge may be established with the UK, does anyone have any idea what TAP's reduced business class food and drink is currently? It just says that have are offering reduced catering due COVID but not what that may consist if and whether they are serving alcohol.
Jun 9, 20, 12:56 pm
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I flew ORY-LIS the week of the shutdowns. There was nobody in J, but in Y the service was a bottle of water.
FR and BA have maintained STN-LIS and LHR-LIS throughout the last few months, so there have been flights going.
FR and BA have maintained STN-LIS and LHR-LIS throughout the last few months, so there have been flights going.
Jun 10, 20, 11:06 am
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No idea about service in J, but Y will go full on BOB on medium-haul (except DME, TLV, ACC, ABJ). Glasses of water, tea and coffee will be complimentary. Here's the inaugural menu (which will be expanded soon):
It is estimated that in a few months, Economy Extra will feature a complimentary savoury snack.
It is estimated that in a few months, Economy Extra will feature a complimentary savoury snack.
Jun 11, 20, 2:59 am
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Honestly, BOB would be a big upgrade over the crap food they served in Y over the past few years, although that roast beef sandwich doesn't look too great.
The fact that they'll now be charging for drinks - majorly sucks, but in line with IB, SN and others.
Alcohol prices are super inflated. You can get 3-4 cans of Sagres for 4€ at a restaurant, and a full 70cl bottle of licor de beirão for 10€, but I guess they have to make money somewhere.
Also - where is the regular wine on the menu?
The fact that they'll now be charging for drinks - majorly sucks, but in line with IB, SN and others.
Alcohol prices are super inflated. You can get 3-4 cans of Sagres for 4€ at a restaurant, and a full 70cl bottle of licor de beirão for 10€, but I guess they have to make money somewhere.
Also - where is the regular wine on the menu?
Last edited by Palal; Aug 26, 20 at 11:24 am
Jun 11, 20, 3:50 am
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Originally Posted by Palal
Honestly, BOB would be a big upgrade over the crap food they served in Y over the past few years, although that roast beef sandwich doesn't look goo great.
The fact that they'll now be charging for drinks - majorly sucks, but in line with IB, SN and others.
Alcohol prices are super inflated. You can get 3-4 cans of Sagres for 4€ at a restaurant, and a full 70cl bottle of licor de beirão for 10€, but I guess they have to make money somewhere.
Also - where is the regular wine on the menu?
The fact that they'll now be charging for drinks - majorly sucks, but in line with IB, SN and others.
Alcohol prices are super inflated. You can get 3-4 cans of Sagres for 4€ at a restaurant, and a full 70cl bottle of licor de beirão for 10€, but I guess they have to make money somewhere.
Also - where is the regular wine on the menu?
Symbolic maybe, but it was the single distinguishing feature between TAP and it's LCC competitors.
Aug 25, 20, 3:37 am
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Business Class Meal
Just flew ZRH-OPO in C.
There is a basic meal service - actually and Economy Hot meal now served in Business. Everything comes on a paper box (I took everything out to make it look nicer
) Only plastic cutlery and plastic cups for any kind of drinks.
Sure, good thing they have meal but it's far behind what Lufthansa Group is offering on the same route - hence looks rather like cost cutting unfortunately and no longer the awesome service for intra-europe TP used to have.
TP OPO-ZRH in C
Compare to SWISS OPO-ZRH in C
There is a basic meal service - actually and Economy Hot meal now served in Business. Everything comes on a paper box (I took everything out to make it look nicer
) Only plastic cutlery and plastic cups for any kind of drinks. Sure, good thing they have meal but it's far behind what Lufthansa Group is offering on the same route - hence looks rather like cost cutting unfortunately and no longer the awesome service for intra-europe TP used to have.
TP OPO-ZRH in C
Compare to SWISS OPO-ZRH in C
Last edited by Atlantico; Aug 25, 20 at 10:07 am
Sep 16, 20, 4:11 pm
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Originally Posted by tumep
I wonder if TAP is offering full drink service (including coffee and alcohol) in the economy.
Originally Posted by tobiashenry
Seems returning to pre-COVID level.
Originally Posted by AHC96
Is EconomyXtra still getting the meals and drink? Or just a bottle of water like in economy?
Sep 19, 20, 1:29 pm
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You can find the onboard complimentary food and drink service currently available in the picture below, comparing the August offering ("serviço atual") and the September offering ("serviço 1 setembro"):
