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Top European airline to remove all free food from flights – even the long ones --[Reported by Umva mag]

Paris / France – April 24, 2015: Air France Boeing 777-200 F-GSPT passenger plane departure and take off at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport A TOP European airline is removing all free food from flights – even on the long ones. Air France revealed its plan to remove all free food from flights and people fear it’s just to reduce operating costs. Air France previously provided a sweet cookie for breakfast and a fresh sandwich for the rest of the day Tea, coffee, and water could be all that’s free on short and medium-haul flights The new shift will mean that tea, coffee, and water could be all free that’s on short and medium-haul flights. This will affect flights that travel in and around Europe. Previously, on medium-haul flights, the airline served a sweet cookie for breakfast and a fresh sandwich for the rest of the day. They also provided a variety of free drinks either hot or cold, still or sparkling, with or without alcohol, and fruit juices. Passengers on short-haul flights were also once able to enjoy a sweet cookie at any time during the flight. It comes after the European airline recently celebrated its 90th birthday, claiming it has been “celebrating the French art of living since 1933”. Air France appears to be very proud of its cuisine, with its other inflight menus being “constantly reinvented by the greatest chefs.” Alas, shortly after its sister carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines revealed they would be switching to a buy-on-board-only catering scheme in 2025, Air France seemed to follow suit. According to Simple Flying, the new scheme has resulted in divided opinions. Those against fear this is yet another airline “skimping” on inflight amenities to cut costs. They also believe it will result in passengers having to wait longer for their food. On the other hand, advocates think the new scheme will provide the airline with lower running costs, and ultimately lower ticket prices. It appears something had to give as the competition intensified with airlines such as Ryanair and their competitive Economy offers. This change coincides with the turn of the millennium and low-carrier airlines prioritising cheaper tickets over inflight service. The first flight routes to test the schemes have already been named. The first being; Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to Helsinki Airport (HEL). And the second; Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) in Lisbon, Portugal. Following the trial, Air France will make a long-term decision regarding buy-on-board catering. Flights from London with Air France Paris Nice Lagos Kinshasa Abidjan Abuja Johannesburg New York Algiers Accra Havana Dubai Conakry Sao Paulo Lima Los Angeles San Jose Cotongou Toulouse Bangkok Dakar Seoul Lomé Saint Martin Douala Barcelona Bogota Mexico City Singapore Buenos Aires Rio De Janeiro Port Louis Fortaleza Miami Tokyo Toronto Nairobi Papeete Luanda Santiago

Sep 19, 2024 - 18:26

Top European airline to remove all free food from flights – even the long ones --[Reported by Umva mag]

an airfrance plane is taking off from a runway — Paris / France – April 24, 2015: Air France Boeing 777-200 F-GSPT passenger plane departure and take off at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

A TOP European airline is removing all free food from flights – even on the long ones.

Air France revealed its plan to remove all free food from flights and people fear it’s just to reduce operating costs.

Paris / France - April 24, 2015: Air France Boeing 777-200 F-GSPT passenger plane departure and take off at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport — Air France previously provided a sweet cookie for breakfast and a fresh sandwich for the rest of the day

Female traveler near window on plane taking tray with airline food from stewardess — Tea, coffee, and water could be all that’s free on short and medium-haul flights

The new shift will mean that tea, coffee, and water could be all free that’s on short and medium-haul flights.

This will affect flights that travel in and around Europe.

Previously, on medium-haul flights, the airline served a sweet cookie for breakfast and a fresh sandwich for the rest of the day.

They also provided a variety of free drinks either hot or cold, still or sparkling, with or without alcohol, and fruit juices.

Passengers on short-haul flights were also once able to enjoy a sweet cookie at any time during the flight.

It comes after the European airline recently celebrated its 90th birthday, claiming it has been “celebrating the French art of living since 1933”.

Air France appears to be very proud of its cuisine, with its other inflight menus being “constantly reinvented by the greatest chefs.”

Alas, shortly after its sister carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines revealed they would be switching to a buy-on-board-only catering scheme in 2025, Air France seemed to follow suit.

According to Simple Flying, the new scheme has resulted in divided opinions.

Those against fear this is yet another airline “skimping” on inflight amenities to cut costs.

They also believe it will result in passengers having to wait longer for their food.

On the other hand, advocates think the new scheme will provide the airline with lower running costs, and ultimately lower ticket prices.

It appears something had to give as the competition intensified with airlines such as Ryanair and their competitive Economy offers.

This change coincides with the turn of the millennium and low-carrier airlines prioritising cheaper tickets over inflight service.

The first flight routes to test the schemes have already been named.

The first being; Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to Helsinki Airport (HEL).

And the second; Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) in Lisbon, Portugal.

Following the trial, Air France will make a long-term decision regarding buy-on-board catering.

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