chuck1

Really enjoyable and fascinating!

Seat 2A

Back in the 1960s, Eastern Airlines used to offer a First Class service called Famous Restaurant Flights. This menu is from a Philadelphia to San Juan flight featuring cuisine from Philadelphia's Old Original Bookbinder's Restaurant. Imagine having settled into your plush First Class seat aboard an Eastern DC-8-61 and, after having gratefully accepted a welcome aboard cocktail, are presented with this menu for the three hour and twenty minute flight. Life aloft was much nicer back then...

E A S T E R N . A I R L I N E S
Philadelphia to San Juan

offerendum

Great for such a short flight but the food from restaurants idea lives still today (or still a few weeks ago).

757FO

Just wanted to say thank you for all those who contributed to this thread. This has been a pleasure to read.

Xuon

We need photos

TicketandPassport

SWISSAIR

Zurich-Cairo (Switzerland –Middle East)

April 1980

DC8



MENU

APERITIF
Cocktail


CAVIAR DE LA MER CASPIENNE
Caviar from the Caspian Sea

FOIE GRAS MAISON
Home Made Goose Liver Pate



CONSOMME PINTAINIERE
Clear Soup with Diced Vegetables



ENTRECOTE BEARNAISE
Sirloin Steak with Bearnaise Sauce

ESCALOPE DE VEAU PARIEIENNE
Scallops of Veal with Asparagus Points

POMMES JACKSON
Filled Gratinated Potatoes

RIZ PILAW
Pilaw Rice

BOUQUETIERE DE LEGUMES
Choice of Vegetables



SALAD SAISON
Salad in Season



ASSORTIMENT DE FROMAGES BISCOTTES SALEES
Cheese Tray and Crackers



CORBEILLE DE FRUITS
Assorted Fruits



GATEAU GLACE AU CHOCOLATE
Chocolate Ice Cream Cake

POMME EN CAGE SAUCE VANILLE
Apple in Puff Pastry with Vanilla Sauce





CAFÉ LIQUERS
Coffee and Liqueurs

PRALINES
Swiss Chocolate Candies

Seat 2A

When it comes to premium class services, not many people think of World Airways. As an historically supplemental carrier, its DC-10-30s were originally set in all-economy with a butt-numbing 345 seats configured 3-4-3. However, shortly after deregulation World commenced scheduled services and reconfigured its DC-10s with a very nice forward cabin branded as "Executive One" Business Class. This cabin featured six across First Class standard seating that included a table for four in the center of the cabin . Additionally, the meal service was on par with what some airlines were offering in First Class. Let's check out the service on this afternoon's flight between London Gatwick and Baltimore in the spring of 1981...

W O R L D .. A I R W A Y S
London to Baltimore

LUNCHEON

To Begin

SMOKED TROUT
Lightly smoked trout with assorted garnishes

GARDEN SALAD
Crisp lettuce garnished with tomato, carrot, cucumber and a
radish rose vinaigrette dressing

Your Choice of Entrees

RIB EYE ROAST AU JUS
Tender rib eye roast rubbed with herbs and spices, then roasted to perfection
in its natural juices. For the perfect accompaniment, try our mild horseradish sauce

FILLET OF SOLE MEUNIERE
Fresh fillets of sole gently sauteed 'til golden, then season with lemon butter sauce
sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley

CHICKEN PORTUGAISE
A boneless breast of chicken lightly sauteed with shallots, and finished in a
flavorful sauce of white wine, brandy and fresh sliced mushrooms

Garden Fresh Vegetables
Small Parsley Potatoes

* * * + + + * * *

A Basket of Fresh Fruit
*
Selected Cheeses and Crackers
*
Black Forest Torte

* * * + + + * * *

Prior to your arrival in Baltimore, we offer for your enjoyment
AFTERNOON TEA

TicketandPassport

That’s a pretty good offering for World Airways. About 40 years ago I knew a World Airways flight attendant who raved about the Black Forest Torte, and there I saw it on the menu you posted. Thank you for the memory.

fly747first

Did World suspect all charter ops?

DELee

FWIW, Northwestern has a collection of transportation menus available digitally that include multiple airlines:

Transportation Library Menu Collection

David

BlooJoo

That's awesome, thank you for sharing! Too bad they don't have years and class, although I imagine many of these pre-date "business class" and are simply the "class above coach", whatever the particular airline called it.

RTW4

thanks for the menu LINK!!!

fly747first

Awesome! They even have TWA Ambassador Class menus

Paella747

If you click "more details" it drops down and shows the year (at least on the menus I checked out).

Awesome website! Thanks DELee!!!

koopas

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