Comments on: Airline food before you take off

By: SJ

SJ — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:00:53 +0000

Dare I mention that JB's Platinum status, although under review, won't be completed until we return from our impending European holiday! Oh_dear – will have to scoff champagne and Perry's delights before squashing into my extra-cattle class seat!

(Actually – the best bit will be accessing powerpoints easily in Singapore to recharge iPods etc and lovely lovely empty showers!)

By: Duncan

Duncan — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:06:56 +0000

@nzm: unfortunately Barcelona isn't on the itinerary this year, though it would have been great to meet! Pity — I haven't been to BCN for about seven years!

By: Little Red Dot

Little Red Dot — Mon, 25 May 2009 01:31:51 +0000

Duncan,

Re Qantas, the First Class Lounges are the only way to go, sadly, The gulf in quality of food and service is immense. Maybe this is because the First Lounges are only accessible to people flying First (not me) or people with QFF Platinum (again not me, but I try to fly with them whenever I can!) i.e. plutocrats or very loyal customers.

The First Lounges offer a casual version of Neil Perry's food, along with French champagne and some pretty decent Aussie wines. Instead of broken rice, they will serve you good sourdough with Lescure butter. And if dacquoise is not your thing, depending on the season, you may get a luscious sticky date pudding or a very alcoholic tiramisu. They also provide complimentary spa treatments if you have time to burm before your flight.

On the Richter scale of Qantas service, between earth-shattering(ly bad or good) and solid, we were treated like royalty on a recent flight.

By: nzm

nzm — Sun, 17 May 2009 18:54:03 +0000

If you're coming anywhere near Barcelona, please contact me!

By: Y

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:45:56 +0000

Hope you have a good trip!

By: Manggy

Manggy — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:44:28 +0000

"The food is designed to prepare you for the inflight experience."
Oh dear god NO. Who in their right mind would want to do this?! (Granted I've only ridden in a few airlines but it's enough.)
Have a lovely trip, Duncan. Wish I could be in Europe again, sigh.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:08:11 +0000

Bon voyage Duncan!! Hope you have a fabulous time!!!