Fresh, sustainable and high-quality: here's the pay-as-you-go menu in Lufthansa economy class
In fall 2020, Lufthansa had announced that it would soon offer Economy Class passengers a menu to purchase on board [...]
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In autumn 2020, Lufthansa had announced. that it would soon offer Economy Class passengers a menu to purchase on board short- and medium-haul flights.
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News that had in fact meant the elimination of in-flight catering on short/medium-haul flights for tourist class passengers, except for a bottle of water. With today's announcement comes the introduction of the catering provider, which will be Dean & David young company from Munich.
Lufthansa promises that the culinary offerings will be of high quality and rich in variety. Gate Gourmet, Lufthansa's new main caterer for Europe, prepares the essential components of the range, such as salads, bowls, piadinas and sandwiches fresh daily according to Dean & David's recipes. The menu includes a range of salads called salmon avocado bowl, falafel tahini salad, crispy chicken or a sweet chili chicken sandwich and freshly made Birchermuesli. As well as special dishes depending on the season and destinations.
The menu selection will be complemented by specialty desserts and snacks from other manufacturers, such as vegetable chips. Prices for meals and snacks will range from two to about 12 euros. Unlike on British Airways. it will not be necessary to make meal reservations before departure, as orders will be placed directly on board.
In addition to the new menu there will also be a new coffee shop with the Dano coffee project. The name comes from the growing region in Ethiopia. Dallmayr supports the local population with projects such as building a school and establishing a coffee cooperation. The product range is complemented by various organic teas, such as Alpine Herbs and First Flush Darjeeling, as well as chocolate milk. In addition, chocolates from the Dallmayr praline factory and a selection of specialty desserts in cooperation with Gate Gourmet will also be offered.
There will also be a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. A bottle of tomato juice or orange juice, for example, will be available for three euros, as will a cup of coffee, hot chocolate or tea. A bottle of water and a small chocolate surprise will be served free of charge.
In conclusion
Personally, I understand the decision of airlines trying to offer a better product for a fee rather than a shoddy one for free, for a 2-hour flight you can survive without eating, and conversely, if you want to eat you can spend the same amount of money as a sandwich at a truck stop. So do British Airways sandwiches. I find Lufthansa's proposals visually appetizing. Only doubt is that since they don't have to/can't book in advance I wonder how they will manage inventory and not always get to choose "what's left."
In any case, we will have to wait until spring before we can taste these products.
