MONTREAL- Greetings, food enthusiasts! Air Canada (AC) has just unveiled a comprehensive upgrade to its acclaimed menus for all passengers, introducing over 100 new rotating seasonal recipes that showcase more prominent and robust flavors and enticing new snacks and beverages.
These fresh menu additions complement the largest in-flight bar selection offered by any North American airline, as Air Canada continues its commitment to enhancing comfort and convenience in the travel experience, with further improvements planned throughout 2024.
Air Canada New In-flight Menu
Notably, Air Canada remains the sole North American airline providing the option to purchase hot, fresh kids’ meals through its North American Bistro program, underscoring its dedication to family travel.
Scott O’Leary, Vice President of Loyalty & Products at Air Canada, expressed pride in introducing these delectable dining options, featuring homegrown Canadian products and ingredients that reflect Canada’s diversity and cater to their customers’ preferences.
O’Leary emphasized the thoughtful approach and care invested in elevating the menus and presenting fresh flavors for all passengers as part of the airline’s ongoing efforts to enhance every aspect of the customer journey and make travel even more enjoyable.
The airline’s revamped culinary program emphasizes the influence of Air Canada’s esteemed and long-standing culinary partners: Chef David Hawksworth, Chef Vikram Vij, and Chef Jérôme Ferrer.
Together, they showcase flavors, textures, and fresh, quality ingredients that resonate at cruising altitude. These culinary creations are thoughtfully paired with wine selections curated by the award-winning Air Canada sommelier Véronique Rivest.
Setting a higher standard for Economy Dining
International economy travelers can now tantalize their taste buds with various new global flavors. Options include red Thai chicken and rice, chicken cacciatore with roast potatoes and bell peppers, and Chef Ferrer’s classic pesto penne on flights from Canada. Longer hot breakfast flights feature a new pancake and 100% pure Canadian maple syrup offering.
Travelers departing from Europe can enjoy fresh Monty’s Bakehouse savory pastries, such as coconut chicken and potato sour cream and chive. These updated recipes complement recently introduced regional appetizers like soba noodles, chaat, hummus, vegetables, and more and are available on all international routes.
Air Canada’s enhanced Bistro menu, rolling out throughout spring 2024, presents the most extensive selection of fresh buy-on-board options among all North American airlines.
Highlights include a hearty peppercorn roast beef sandwich, tasty cheeseburger sliders, and new vegan options like Mediterranean hummus wraps. Additionally, the menu features an unparalleled selection of alcoholic beverages, including premium crafted and Canadian-owned Tequila Tromba (available in all cabins and markets, including Bistro) and iconic Campari (available in all premium cabins and Bistro).
Embark on elevated experience in Air Canada premium cabins:
Passengers in Air Canada Signature Class can now savor a diverse array of new dining options that mirror the airline’s expansive global network, showcasing enticing flavors worldwide.
Offerings include succulent chicken thigh paired with mandi rice and Emirati bzar sauce, teriyaki-roasted salmon with Shandong noodles, and a Middle Eastern mezze plate appetizer. The culinary journey continues to evolve, with more additions planned through spring 2024.
Air Canada’s latest lounge and in-flight offerings prominently feature a variety of fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Notably, wild-caught Fogo Island cod returns to the Air Canada Signature Suite at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
For aficionados of sparkling wine, sommelier Véronique Rivest has curated a selection of new Champagnes. Passengers can enjoy Haton Cuvée Classique and Duval-Leroy Brut Réserve on international flights. At the same time, those traveling within North America and the Caribbean can indulge in Jaillance Brut Traditionnel, a Crémant de Bordeaux AOP known for its “fines bulles”.
Premium cabins now also feature Quebec-made Montellier sparkling water, complementing the presence of 100% Canadian-grown and made wines and spirits across both onboard and lounge offerings.
Distinctively, Air Canada continues to stand as the sole airline on the continent offering fresh and hot meals on North America Business Class flights lasting under two hours. Upgraded light meals include warm flatbread with arugula, chicken tenders with coleslaw, cobb salad, and refined charcuterie and cheese plates.
The morning flights boast an unmatched full hot breakfast, featuring customer favorites like the parsley omelet with chicken sausage, as well as introducing new recipes like clafoutis and pancakes with 100% pure Canadian maple syrup.
Indulge in a selection of delightful new snacks and specialty teas:
Various new nibbles have made their way onto all flights, offering sweet, salty, and protein-packed options, including beloved Canadian favorites, enhancing the overall travel experience.
Complimentary on North America flights lasting less than two hours and in economy cabins on international flights are the Buttery Herb and Garlic craft pretzels from the family-owned and female-led TWIGZ based in Alberta.
Ashley Ehmann, Co-Founder of TWIGZ Pretzels, expressed the brand’s pride in collaborating with Air Canada, emphasizing the alignment between the airline’s meticulous menu curation and TWIGZ’s dedication to crafting delicious pretzels. Passengers are eagerly anticipated to relish TWIGZ as much as the creators do.
The updated snack basket now features tempting additions like Sweet Sixteen original candy mix from Quebec, protein-rich Chomps grass-fed beef jerky, and Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Squares filled with luscious sea salt caramel. These join established favorites such as Kit Kat, Miss Vickie’s, and MadeGood.
The expanded selection encompasses a variety of dietary preferences, including gluten-free, vegan, kosher, halal, keto, and paleo-friendly choices, now accessible in Air Canada Signature Class, Premium Economy, and flights to and from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Luxury tea purveyor Dilmah introduces fresh, fragrant blends like Ceylon Earl Grey, Chamomile, Peppermint, Green, Lemon & Ginger, and Orange Pekoe, served in International and North America Business Class. Additionally, Dilmah’s Orange Pekoe is now brewed in Economy and Premium Economy cabins.
Specialty teas, including Jasmine (China), Chai (India), Brown Rice Green Tea (Korea), and Japanese Green Tea (Japan), are also available on select routes, enhancing the in-flight tea experience.
Expanding the Horizon of Pre-Order Services and Anticipating More:
This year, Air Canada is set to broaden its well-received pre-order meal service, extending its availability to premium cabin services within North America. The initial phase will encompass flights featuring Signature Class and Premium Economy cabins. Subsequently, the pre-order program will introduce options for passengers in premium cabins to pre-select their second meal choice on international flights, with this feature expected to be implemented later in the year.
Aligned with Air Canada’s dedication to sustainability and minimizing in-flight waste, the pre-order program is an ideal complement. Further, it is one of several initiatives undertaken by the airline in its ongoing efforts to reduce Air Canada’s environmental impact.
As the journey progresses into 2024, passengers can anticipate an array of delightful flavors, including introducing new dishes on international inbound flights to Canada.
Air Canada remains committed to continual investment in enhancing the in-flight travel experience for every customer.
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