Qantas has announced that it will begin rolling out new in-flight meals later this month. Under the overhaul, Qantas is promising bigger and better meals across its network.
The overhaul will also see some updates to the lounge dining experience.
New Meals
The new in-flight meals have begun rolling out across the domestic network and will launch on international services on 29 March. The offerings will see seasonal ingredients and ‘plant-based’ offerings across all cabins.
Domestic Services
Something that may make domestic business passengers cheer is the return of a pre-departure beverage on longer services. Business passengers will have the choice of water or juice as they settle into their seats.
In addition, Business passengers will see starter salads on longer flights. Examples include
- Grilled Prawns with Asian slaw and Edamame and
- Tasmanian Smoked Salmon with Kale and Sweet Potato salad
There will also be an increased number of lighter options, such as
- a Ploughman’s and cheese plate,
- Free-range Chicken and Pistachio Terrine
- chicken and corn soup with dill and
- green pea soup with mint.
Premium snacks from Koko Black, Brookfarm and Carman’s will also be on offer.
Passengers in the Economy cabin will see the continuation of the updates that were made in October 2022.
International Services
On the international front, there will be changes across all cabins.
In First, you might see one of the following dishes make an appearance
- Calvisius caviar on buckwheat blinis with Pepe Saya crème fraiche.
- Queensland spanner crab and sweet pork salad with green mango, cashews and nam jim dressing.
- Crumbed Margra lamb cutlets with lemon myrtle celeriac puree.
- Seared Glacier 51 toothfish with saffron sauce, steamed potatoes and braised fennel.
- Riverine beef fillet with green beans and rosemary roasted potatoes.
If you’re in Business, you can look forward to one of the following:
- Seared Grasslands Beef Fillet with Café de Paris Butter,
- Bannockburn Free-range chicken Kyiv and
- Seared Snapper with Black Bean Sauce, Seasonal Greens and Salted Chilli.
On top of that, Qantas will be offering a more substantial second meal on longer flights between Australia and Asia. In Business, this may include
- a Crumbed Snapper Roll with Pickled Cabbage and Tartare sauce, and
- Stir-fried Noodles with Wombok, Cucumber, Sesame and Chilli Oil.
Passengers seated in Premium Economy will be treated to a new range of dishes, including a range of new dishes, such as
- Salmon with Tomato Fennel Sauce, Red Quinoa and Brown Rice, and
- Braised Lamb Shank with Red Wine Mushroom Sauce and Potato Puree.
A starter salad and ice-cream service will be available on all flights.