Up until now there was always a free snack on board for Lufthansa passengers - that will soon change.
The airline is introducing a new, chargeable service.
With fewer and fewer airlines, drinks and food on board are included in the flight price.
Now Lufthansa * is also joining: The company
will be removing the free snacks
from its range
from spring 2021
and will instead switch to paid products for short and medium-haul routes in Economy Class.
The regulation was previously introduced at the Brussels Airlines and Eurowings subsidiaries.
Lufthansa is canceling free snacks on board
"Our previous snacks in Economy Class often do not meet the expectations of our guests," said board member Christina Foerster in a company press release.
That is why Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines will be offering a wider range in the future.
According to Foerster, the new products should be
more sustainable and environmentally friendly
and manufactured according to high quality standards in terms of selection, preparation and presentation.
“The new offer was developed on the basis of our customer feedback.
With the
high-quality offer,
which is
subject to a fee
, our passengers will be able to decide individually what they want to eat and drink on their trip. "
According to the dpa report, for example,
salads, bowls and mueslis are
planned.
The popular tomato juice should also continue to be served.
Lufhansa wants to purchase some of its products regionally - the focus is therefore on freshness.
There will also be a selection of snacks.
Passengers can still expect a free drink: With Lufthansa and SWISS, passengers receive
a free bottle of water per flight
.
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At the end of 2019, Lufthansa tested a new concept that eliminates the second warm meal on intercontinental flights.
Instead, only a "good quality cold sandwich" was served before landing.
This is because food on board is mainly a
cost factor
for airlines.
According to Spiegel, around five euros are calculated for a menu in the Econoym Class on long-haul flights.
(fk) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
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