Le 18th March, Austrian Airlines launches its new catering conceptcalled " Austrian Melangerie ". A term that may sound strange to French speakers, but is in fact based on "Wiener Melange", a traditional café au lait served in Vienna.
The Austrian carrier has decided to change your on-board service on flights from less than three hours in economy class. Gone are the free snacks, and the on-board service is now in line with the competition. low-cost. However, the menus remain of the highest quality. Austrian continues to place its trust in Austrian caterer Do&Co. It is renowned for its creativity and the excellence of its menus.
Economy class passengers can choose from traditional Austrian dishes such as apple strudel, Viennese schnitzel or bread with chives. All accompanied by a "Wiener Melange", a "g'spritzt" (apple juice with sparkling water) or a glass of Austrian wine.
No change on flights of more than three hours and in business class
This new catering concept is available on all flights lasting between 55 minutes and three hours.. As well as the fresh food supplied by the Do&Co catering company, Austrian has selected the luxury grocer Julius Meinl for the coffee and tea.
For flights of up to 1 hour 20 minutes, the offer is limited to snacks and small dishes. After 85 minutes, full hot meals are available.s.
Snacks start at two euros, drinks at three euros and dishes at nine euros. For example, a cheese loaf with chives will sell for five euros, a goulash with knödel for nine euros and a strudel with black coffee for 9.50 euros. The airline will continue to offer a high-quality free service in business class.
However, Austrian is being magnanimous with its economy class passengers. In fact, it promises to always offer a glass of water at the request of passengers - probably an obligation on flights within the European Union. And it will always offer everyone a square of chocolate...
