It is good food that really matters! Many international airlines are
following this dictum seriously and committed to provide best food to
their premium customers. The airlines world over are now on a hiring
spree trying to take the renowned celebrity chefs on board with the
purpose of creating gourmet menus for in-flight meals to be offered to
their first class and business class customers.
Air France was among the first airline to hire the services of celebrity
chefs for preparing in-flight meals. Régis Marcon, a triple Michelin
starred chef, has been given the exclusive charge to take care of all
the menus ever since April 2014. The French national carrier says that
it wants to offer its premium customers with the exclusive French
experience by serving delicious gourmet food onboard the flights. The
airline believes that this strategy will ultimately pay off and help
attract premium fliers to fly with it again and again.
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways recently teamed up with two
celebrity chefs – Dean Yasharian, who is presently associated with Hyde
Park London, and Uwe Opocensky, who is working at Mandarin Oriental Hong
Kong. Both the chefs have been assigned the duty of creating delectable
cuisines, worthy of a fine dining restaurant, for in-flight meals.
Australia’s flagship carrier Qantas Airways is renowned to offer
exceptional meal services to its first class and business class
customers. The airline’s menu is changed after every 3 months. This is
done with the help of celebrity chefs and their staff.
Other prominent carriers such as Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways
are known to hold regular consultations with a team of world-famous
chefs for creating gourmet meals for their customers. Even Brussels
Airlines and Japan Airlines have been seeking the services of top chefs
for delicious dishes at par with those provided in the 5-Star
restaurants.