United Airlines is introducing a new inflight menu for economy passengers featuring larger portions and complimentary beer and wine.
The carrier will launch the new menu on June 1 on its transatlantic flights; "most" transpacific flights; and on services between the US and Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
There will also be the facility to buy "premium snacks" through the "Choice Menu Snack Shop", currently only available on United's North and Central America flights scheduled for more than two hours, flights to and from northern South America and the service between Honolulu and Guam.
Economy passengers will receive a three-course meal starting with a drink and "snack of cheese and crackers, baked whole-grain bruschetta chips or Kiri cheese spread and crackers", followed by a main course served with salads and artisan bread.
The main course meals will include:
- Turkey meatloaf in spicy barbecue sauce, served with sweet potato mash, mixed vegetables, an artisan ciabatta roll and amaranth mango salad
- Tuscan ravioli with roasted red pepper sauce, served with a petit artisan ciabatta roll and mixed-grain salad
- Udon noodles with stir-fried vegetables and ginger soya sauce, served with a petit multi-grain baguette roll and apple wheatberry salad.
This will be followed by a dessert, such as gelato, sorbet, ice cream or mousse.
United will offer alcoholic drinks at no charge alongside the multi-course meal service and a free bottle of water.
Sandra Pineau-Boddison, United's senior vice president of customers, said: "The changes to come on June 1 will deliver an elevated on-board experience on many of our intercontinental flights and will offer travelers the high level of service they expect from a global airline."
Yesterday, it emerged that Priority Pass members will no longer have access to United Club lounges from next month (see news, April 16).
Graham Smith
