Aeroplane food can be well, aeroplane food, that is to say not very fun. But when it’s served to you in a Marc Newson-for-Qantas tray complete with crockery, cutlery and glassware then it gets exciting...
We have a habit of collecting nice disposable utensils rationalised somewhere between design inspiration and takeaway emergencies. Seen here is the cutlery, the only part we didn’t feel too guilty to ‘take’ home with us. The mug and glass would have made nice picnic wear additions, but the flight attendants certainly would have noticed. Next time you’re travelling with Qantas, look out for the crockery and grab a couple extra for us – we want a complete set.
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Comments (5)
Now if Qantas could only keep their oxygen tanks from blowing huge holes in their planes mid-flight they'd be in business.
I was recently on SAS returning from Copenhagen to Chicago. In their Economy Extra (what we'd call Business Class - which included seats with legrests and personal inflight entertainment) we were served two meals on china with Georg Jensen flatware and Orrefors glassware. We had hot towels before every meal, there was a bottle of fruitjuice in the seatback pocket upon boarding and the stewardesses would come through with drinks (including free cocktails) every few minutes.
After SAS, United First Class was like a Third-world country.
have the editors ever flown Qantas? their meals are DELICIOUS and the cuisines extensive. the term "airline food" with "Qantas" do NOT mix! their meals really are fantastic.
i fly to and from Oz often and only fly Qantas. i am vegetarian and was asked if i desired an ovo-lacto or vegan meal.
just check out what their site says:
"Special meals that can be requested at manage your booking include:
-Asian vegetarian (Indian style): Suitable for Hindu vegetarians; contains eggs and dairy products.
-Diabetic: High in complex carbohydrate and dietary fibre; low in fat; no added sugar; low salt.
-Low-fat/low-cholesterol: Low in total fat and cholesterol; minimum saturated fat; high in dietary fibre; contains no fatty ingredients or added fat; low in salt.
-Vegetarian (ovo-lacto): Western style; contains dairy and egg products, nuts, grains, vegetables and fruit.
-Vegan vegetarian: Consists of fruit, vegetables, grains, nuts and pulses; does not contain animal by-products (meat; poultry; seafood; eggs; milk; honey; gelatine).
-Child's meal: Foods that are easily identified, ie, pasta, rice, boneless fish or poultry. No highly seasoned foods or rich sauces.
******by the way, don't be a baddie and pinch the utensils.
I recently flew from NYC to Australia and back via Quantas.
The little squat glass they give you for beverages is so cute that if I wasn't so exhausted from my 21 hour flight that I stopped caring, I totally would have pinched it.
Also, I agree, THE FOOD IS AMAZING.
I fly a lot and have never in my life had such good airline food. I got the vegan meal (tends to be better with most airlines to skip the meat) and my Chana Masala was delicious!
We flew Air France from Paris to Newark the food and drinks on the out flight was excellent. On the return trip the food was inedible, weird.