New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): Air India on Thursday launched a brand new world menu throughout its fleet, providing a mixture of Indian and worldwide cuisines on most worldwide and home flights, with choices for First, Business, Premium Economy lessons, and particular dietary preferences.
The new menu has been launched on most worldwide ex-India routes, together with flights from Delhi to London Heathrow, New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Toronto and Dubai; from Mumbai and Bengaluru to San Francisco; and from Mumbai to New York, to call a couple of.
The new menu options a wide range of choices throughout all lessons. Signature Indian dishes embody Awadhi Paneer Anjeer Pasanda within the Veg Awadhi Thali, Murgh Massalam within the Non-Veg Awadhi Thali, and a South Indian platter accessible in First and Business Class.
Premium Economy passengers can get pleasure from Rajasthani besan chilla, malabari hen curry, and malai palak kofta.
International delicacies choices embody Japanese Teppanyaki Bowl, citrus tiger prawns, and oriental napa cabbage and tofu rollmops in First Class, whereas Business Class provides Seoul flamed prawns, manicotti forestiere, and Mediterranean tapas.
Gen Z passengers can get pleasure from hen bibimbap and matcha delice in Business Class.
Homestyle consolation meals comparable to masala dal khichdi and stuffed parantha in Business Class. The menu additionally caters to plant-based and particular dietary wants with devoted vegan, gluten-free, and allergen-conscious choices.
It will probably be progressively rolled out throughout all worldwide sectors in addition to on home routes. The menu weaves a scrumptious story that mixes the flavours of India with influences from world cuisines. To ring a bell with each traveller, there’s a portfolio mixture of region-inspired meals and world cuisines comparable to European bistros and pan-Asian.
The region-inspired meals like south-Indian delicacies brings alive the heritage of India giving the travellers an genuine eating expertise. Guests travelling First Class will get pleasure from gourmand meals, artisanal breads, signature desserts, and bespoke wine and champagne pairings.
The beautiful new menu has been curated by Chef Sandeep Kalra, who joined Air India not too long ago because the airline continues with its transformation programme, with new and upgraded plane becoming a member of the fleet and the introduction of recent cabin and the brand new Air India expertise throughout its fleet.
The new menu has taken inspiration from the various culinary experiences that India provides from the traditional Delhi Street meals to the true southern India tiffin, other than worldwide delicacies that attraction to right now’s younger travellers comparable to Korean Bibimbap and Matcha.
The Air India cabin crew have additionally gone by means of specialised coaching to boost buyer expertise onboard.
‘At the very core, the brand new meals and beverage enhancements draw inspiration from Air India’s dedication to steady innovation and remodeling the shopper expertise. We are reimagining the inflight eating expertise that resonates with the tastes and preferences of worldwide travellers. Our thoughtfully curated menu caters to friends from totally different cultural affinities preferring delectable gourmand meals. We endeavour to grasp the artwork of menu design and presentation to make sure each inflight meal goes past style into serving care and culinary excellence,’ mentioned Rajesh Dogra, Chief Customer Experience Officer, Air India.
Air India may also provide over 18 particular meal sorts, one of many few airways worldwide to take action, accommodating trendy travellers’ life and dietary preferences for a really inclusive and personalised expertise.
The airline can be attempting to cut back its environmental influence throughout the cycle comparable to in accountable sourcing, packaging, and waste discount. (ANI)