Could a new class of ingredients, acoustic in nature, make up for muted taste sensations in the aircraft cabin while telling the story of a transnational journey? Chefs labor to craft dishes with balanced flavor profiles. Salts, fats, acids, heats – so they say – work in concert for a dish to hit the right note. In the air, where passengers’ sense of […]
Here’s to an airline whose cocktails are living up to its name. Virgin Atlantic showed support for Dry January with the launch of new no- and low-alcohol “NoLo” cocktails, offering passengers sophisticated alternatives to the standard lime-and-soda mocktails. Mark Murphy, Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse food and beverage manager, explains how the new drink options bring mocktails to another level: “They’re beautiful in their simplicity. All […]
Linstol’s Super Cup, which is lined with a proprietary substance that makes it easier to extract the pulp during recycling, is expected to take to the skies this summer. Airline passengers can now feel a little less guilty drinking coffee from a single-use cup thanks to a new sustainable option from amenity supplier Linstol. The […]
The Points Plane is one of many concepts that Qantas is exploring in order to reward its frequent flyers and provide more redemption opportunities. Qantas’ Melbourne to Tokyo Narita Airbus A380 flight on October 21 is set to be the airline’s first in a series of flights with seats only available to members redeeming Qantas […]
Travelers with disabilities will have a smoother journey to and through Edinburgh Airport thanks to these accessibility apps. Only a small percentage of people with disabilities are wheelchair users, and yet the wheelchair symbol has become the universal designation for accessibility, says Gavin Neate, founder of Neatebox. This discrepancy explains why travelers who request assistance […]
As news feeds flood with images of plastic-filled waterways and governments announce bans on single-use plastics, what can airlines do to address environmental woes? Just because a product is labeled recyclable doesn’t mean it will actually find its way to the appropriate recycling facility. In fact, 91 percent of all plastic that can be recycled […]
How airlines, catering companies and suppliers are going back to grass roots.
LSG Sky Chefs will provide catering services, including full-tray menus, premium dining and last-mile logistics, to Delta for another four years. LSG Sky Chefs announced on Friday that it has extended its catering contract with Delta Air Lines for another four years. The agreement covers full-tray menus, premium dining and last-mile logistics services for approximately 850 flights per […]
APEX Insight: A new US$40 million joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) and Crop One Holdings will afford passengers flying with the caterer’s 105+ airline customers the freshest leafy greens around, excepting vegetables picked from their own garden. Construction of the world’s largest vertical farm near Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport is set to […]
APEX Insight: In the latest episode of APEX Insider, restaurateur and airline catering consultant Marc Warde explains why the industry needs to change its attitude toward special meals and food waste. In this edition of APEX Insider, Marc Warde, airline catering consultant and owner of Niche – London’s first fully gluten-free restaurant – discusses why […]