Whether we love or hate eating meals on a plane, it is undeniable that it breaks up the monotony of the flight for a few minutes. But the free snacks may disappear amid airlines' cost-cutting measures, with another European airline planning to scrap them. Currently, Air France offers more than low-cost airlines such as Ryanair or even easyJet, by offering a free drink and sandwich, snack or pastry on most of its economy class flights – depending on the length of the flight. euronews.
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Currently, Air France passengers can purchase a la carte meals upon reservation or 24 hours before departure.
Initially, an optional paid catering system will be introduced Air France On the routes from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Helsinki and Lisbon.
However, it is not yet known whether the new model will be rolled out to other routes, or whether the end of the free meal will eventually mean lower ticket prices.
However, it seems that all is not lost: passengers will reportedly continue to be offered water or hot drinks, as well as some sweet or salty snacks.
However, Business Class passengers will not be affected by the change, and will still receive complimentary meals as well as hot and cold beverages and selected alcoholic beverages.
As is known, free meals have been phased out on most short- and medium-haul flights since low-cost airlines such as Ryanair pioneered the introduction of paid meals on board since the 1990s.
In recent years, global full-service airlines, such as British Airways and Lufthansa, have eliminated free meals on short flights. On their travels.
Dutch About KLM It was also recently revealed that she is considering ending her free sponsorship.
“Imposing the fee will allow the airline to expand its food offerings on board,” a company spokesperson told Dutch aviation magazine Luchtvaartnieuws.
