Feast your eyes on delicious meals on the plane
Nik Loukas has 15 years of experience in the travel and aviation industry, with nearly 670,000 miles of air travel under his belt. He has compiled a list of the best airline meals.
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Best Budget Meal - Peach/Pegasus Airlines: Loukas said he was torn between Türkiye's Pegasus and Japan's Peach. He had great sushi on both, a Wagyu beef salad on Peach, and a great steak on Pegasus. |
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Pegasus's roast beef was one of the best meals Loukas had ever tasted on a flight, even better than some business class meals. |
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Best First Class Meal - Singapore Airlines: Singapore's national airline offers delicious first class meals. Loukas comments: "Singapore Airlines suites offer an impressive dining experience. I enjoyed the lobster and caviar on the flight to Melbourne." |
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Loukas says travelers can use the food ordering service to feel “like they are eating in their own restaurant at 10,000 metres.” Singapore Airlines also has some great economy class meals. |
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Most Creative Meal - Air Baltic: When flying with Air Baltic, passengers can choose their meal with dishes of their choice (of course, at an additional cost), from main courses to salads and desserts. |
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Best Kids Meals - Lufthansa/Eva Air: Lufthansa has a celebrity chef who specializes in kids' meals. Eva Air has Hello Kitty-themed meals on some flights that kids will love. |
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Best Overall Meal - Turkish Airlines: This airline serves delicious meals provided by Do&Co. |
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Turkish Airlines meals are always neat, delicious and filling, even on short flights. |
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Best Meal in Asia - Singapore/Japan Airlines: No matter where you fly in the world with these two airlines, you'll be treated to delicious meals. Japan Airlines has partnered with a number of brands to create great economy class dining experiences for travelers, such as Mos Burger and KFC. |
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Best Meal in Europe - Aegean Airlines: This airline offers travelers a Greek culinary experience from the air. |
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Aegean Airlines has just launched a promotional campaign “Closer to Greece”, highlighting the Greek difference through culinary experiences with traditional dishes. |
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Best Meal in America - JetBlue/Virgin America/Alaska Airlines: Loukas says that in business class, the best meal is JetBlue, and in economy class, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines are neck and neck. |
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These three airlines use local foods to create delicious meals. |
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Best Wine - Qantas: Qantas has wine experts in Rockpool who help select the best wines to serve on board. |
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Loukas adds that most flight attendants will bring you extra food or snacks if you ask politely. Long-haul airlines often serve free drinks and snacks in the galley. |
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Some airlines offer passengers a wide range of food options, so you should ask or research in advance. If this is not suitable, you can order a separate meal from the airline a few days before your flight. |
According to Zing.vn