Meals on Westjet flights in J, W, and Y cabins
Sep 12, 2021, 4:30 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: YYJ
Posts: 178
Agree, but with the new 2x2 seating and WS working to become a full service carrier to compete with AC, I would imagine they should be trying to compete with AC on domestic/USA routes as they clearly are on overseas routes with their 787s.
Sep 13, 2021, 11:02 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: YMJ (YQR)
Programs: Qantas LTG, WestJet Plat
Posts: 330
There are only 2 domestic routes with WS Business (YYC-YYZ & YVR-YYZ), and not too many extra routes where AC offers Premium Economy. These routes sometimes see some variation in the pricing, but narrow-body-only routes are priced as though AC Business and WS Premium are interchangeable.
Last edited by V1213; Sep 13, 2021 at 11:17 am
Sep 13, 2021, 11:14 am
#18
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: YMJ (YQR)
Programs: Qantas LTG, WestJet Plat
Posts: 330
In case people are interested in WestJet's current "light snack" in Premium is, a relative recently flew YYZ-YYC-YXE (YYZ-YXE was cancelled due to crew shortages), and this was their snack offering.
Premium snack box and contents
This was offered prior to arrival into YYC (after the hot meal departing YYZ), and was offered again on the short YYC-YXE leg.
It seems fine in these contexts (snack at the end of a longer flight, and snack on a short flight), but I hope it isn't also the "light snack" on flights just under the current 2.5 hour hot meal cut-off.
Premium snack box and contents
This was offered prior to arrival into YYC (after the hot meal departing YYZ), and was offered again on the short YYC-YXE leg.
It seems fine in these contexts (snack at the end of a longer flight, and snack on a short flight), but I hope it isn't also the "light snack" on flights just under the current 2.5 hour hot meal cut-off.
Sep 13, 2021, 11:24 am
#19
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: YMJ (YQR)
Programs: Qantas LTG, WestJet Plat
Posts: 330
From what I saw on a similar 737 galley for economy , you most certainly can accommodate enough meals.
The crew would place the hot casserole meals on top of the cart and with a napkin hand the hot meal with the box offering. It was quite efficient use of space.
Westjet can most certainly rearrange their galleys , airlines do them all the time .
The crew would place the hot casserole meals on top of the cart and with a napkin hand the hot meal with the box offering. It was quite efficient use of space.
Westjet can most certainly rearrange their galleys , airlines do them all the time .
Oct 8, 2021, 1:46 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: YMJ (YQR)
Programs: Qantas LTG, WestJet Plat
Posts: 330
I recently flew YQR-YYC-YLW and return in Premium on a mix of Dash 8s and 737s and was offered a snack box on each flight.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that there was a little variety across the 4 snack boxes. Some were identical the one pictured above, while others swapped the Biscoff and chocolate truffle for Leclerc Célébrations, and the MadeGood bar for Brookside dark chocolate covered fruit (the flavours varied). All boxes contained the alcohol wipe, nuts (although some were almonds), and Mentos.
Despite all legs being of similar length, the drink selection varied between aircraft type:
I was pleasantly surprised to find that there was a little variety across the 4 snack boxes. Some were identical the one pictured above, while others swapped the Biscoff and chocolate truffle for Leclerc Célébrations, and the MadeGood bar for Brookside dark chocolate covered fruit (the flavours varied). All boxes contained the alcohol wipe, nuts (although some were almonds), and Mentos.
Despite all legs being of similar length, the drink selection varied between aircraft type:
- The Dash 8s served the single-serve bottles of wine (and plastic cups) that are for sale in Economy
- No menu was offered, but there is only one white wine, one red wine, and 2 beers
- The 737s served drinks (in real glasses) that are listed with the Premium meal menu, although the flights were too short for meal service
- No menu was offered, so it was up to the staff to explain the choices available, including multiple varieties of red and white wine
Oct 10, 2021, 8:22 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,659
On a recent trip on WS 787 in business class from YYZ to YVR, I was handed this snack box after the main meal (dinner) being served in about 1 hour.
Nov 2, 2021, 4:23 am
#23
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: New York
Posts: 7,347
WS 3526 YYZ-YUL Premium
October 2021
WS 3526 Toronto to Montreal
1:15pm flight
Premium cabin was not full at all and I was offered a choice of beverage and a premium snack box for the hour long flight.
Bottled water was offered prior to departure too.
WS 3526 Toronto to Montreal
1:15pm flight
Premium cabin was not full at all and I was offered a choice of beverage and a premium snack box for the hour long flight.
Bottled water was offered prior to departure too.
Nov 15, 2021, 8:22 am
#24
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: YMJ (YQR)
Programs: Qantas LTG, WestJet Plat
Posts: 330
Flew YYZ-YQR recently, and was surprised and disappointed to be served a glorified snack box instead of a meal on the 3 hour flight.
Especially after getting a full meal on a recent YQR-YYZ flight with AC, this snack box really didn't cut the mustard for a flight of this length.
Especially after getting a full meal on a recent YQR-YYZ flight with AC, this snack box really didn't cut the mustard for a flight of this length.
Dec 24, 2021, 4:23 pm
#25
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: YMJ (YQR)
Programs: Qantas LTG, WestJet Plat
Posts: 330
WestJet have upgraded their Economy meal service so that it is once again possible to purchase something resembling a "meal", rather than just snacks.
https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/inflig...onomy-inflight has all the details, but it's basically All Day Breakfast or Marinara Penne.
Interestingly, a relative recently flew YYZ-YQR in Premium and was served this new Economy menu for free, rather than the published Premium menu. I don't know if the Economy menu in Premium is due to the late hour of the current YYZ-YQR flights (22:25 from YYZ), or if it's a YQR thing, but at least the new offering is better than the glorified snack boxes served in Premium before.
https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/inflig...onomy-inflight has all the details, but it's basically All Day Breakfast or Marinara Penne.
Interestingly, a relative recently flew YYZ-YQR in Premium and was served this new Economy menu for free, rather than the published Premium menu. I don't know if the Economy menu in Premium is due to the late hour of the current YYZ-YQR flights (22:25 from YYZ), or if it's a YQR thing, but at least the new offering is better than the glorified snack boxes served in Premium before.
Dec 24, 2021, 5:05 pm
#26
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 980
WestJet have upgraded their Economy meal service so that it is once again possible to purchase something resembling a "meal", rather than just snacks.
https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/inflig...onomy-inflight has all the details, but it's basically All Day Breakfast or Marinara Penne.
Interestingly, a relative recently flew YYZ-YQR in Premium and was served this new Economy menu for free, rather than the published Premium menu. I don't know if the Economy menu in Premium is due to the late hour of the current YYZ-YQR flights (22:25 from YYZ), or if it's a YQR thing, but at least the new offering is better than the glorified snack boxes served in Premium before.
https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/inflig...onomy-inflight has all the details, but it's basically All Day Breakfast or Marinara Penne.
Interestingly, a relative recently flew YYZ-YQR in Premium and was served this new Economy menu for free, rather than the published Premium menu. I don't know if the Economy menu in Premium is due to the late hour of the current YYZ-YQR flights (22:25 from YYZ), or if it's a YQR thing, but at least the new offering is better than the glorified snack boxes served in Premium before.
Last edited by YYCguy; Dec 25, 2021 at 3:53 am
Dec 25, 2021, 5:05 pm
#27
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: YMJ (YQR)
Programs: Qantas LTG, WestJet Plat
Posts: 330
As a cabin crew member who hasn’t done that route in years, I’m not sure what the Premium service is supposed to look like now for YYZ-YQR, but I think that the pasta or all day breakfast choices for you may have been the executive decision of the lead cabin crew member of the day. In economy those meals sell for $8.99. Do you think they are good value for that price or good value for a complimentary Premium meal?
As I wasn't on the flight (it was a relative), and didn't sample the food, I can't really speak to the value for money. In terms of $8.99 for a hot meal on a plane, I guess that's fine. In terms of as a meal in Premium, it's definitely better than the snack box, but knowing the price of the meal, it does seem cheap compared to the multi-dish meals that would otherwise be served in Premium on a >2.5 hour flight.
Dec 25, 2021, 8:34 pm
#28
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Copenhagen
Programs: skyteam
Posts: 578
I was wondering if the lead cabin crew member was behind the upgrade in service - if that was the case, I applaud their initiative!
As I wasn't on the flight (it was a relative), and didn't sample the food, I can't really speak to the value for money. In terms of $8.99 for a hot meal on a plane, I guess that's fine. In terms of as a meal in Premium, it's definitely better than the snack box, but knowing the price of the meal, it does seem cheap compared to the multi-dish meals that would otherwise be served in Premium on a >2.5 hour flight.
As I wasn't on the flight (it was a relative), and didn't sample the food, I can't really speak to the value for money. In terms of $8.99 for a hot meal on a plane, I guess that's fine. In terms of as a meal in Premium, it's definitely better than the snack box, but knowing the price of the meal, it does seem cheap compared to the multi-dish meals that would otherwise be served in Premium on a >2.5 hour flight.
The food is ultra high temperature sterilized. Ultra low cost “Scoot” in Singapore was the first airline in the world to begin using this product.
See this for more information of these meals. https://viewfromthewing.com/how-old-...n-an-airplane/
https://www.pax-intl.com/passenger-s.../#.YcfmzRZE2Ec
Last edited by cirrusdragoon; Dec 25, 2021 at 9:00 pm
Jan 8, 2022, 11:08 am
#30
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: YMJ (YQR)
Programs: Qantas LTG, WestJet Plat
Posts: 330
I flew WS651 in Business recently and enjoyed the service:
WS651 Business Class Breakfast (Apple Crepes)
- Welcome drink upon boarding (Lanson Champagne, orange juice, or mimosa were proactively offered)
- After takeoff drink and snack (coconut covered cashews)
- Breakfast (no printed menus, but matched the online menu)
- Triangular snack box about 90 minutes before landing
WS651 Business Class Breakfast (Apple Crepes)