This flight was a part of a 72-hour journey all over the world flying with Air Canada, Japan Airways, and Eva Air. It was the ultimate leg of my journey, a fast 1.5-hour hop from Vienna to Paris.
In financial system class on European flights, Austrian doesn’t provide free meals. As a substitute, passengers can pre-order or buy meals inflight. The intensive menu presents some glorious Viennese choices, comparable to Appel Strudel and the well-known Weiner schnitzel (which you’ll see an outdated assessment of proper right here).
As all the time, the merchandise provided will rely in your flying time; for instance, the schnitzel can solely be ordered on flights over 80mins.
Julius Meinl tea, espresso, and different well-known Austrian manufacturers characteristic closely on the inflight menu.
Recent meals choices embody sandwiches and wraps. It’s an incredible trying purchase on board menu for economy-class passengers.
I arrived in Vienna with Eva Air from Bangkok and rapidly discovered the Austrian Airways lounge.
Right here I might refresh and chill out; I took a bathe and sampled the numerous meals choices obtainable. The lounge presents some glorious food and drinks choices, together with:
- Recent Fruit and Water Bar
- Espresso station (Wonderful espresso!)
- Alcoholic Beverage station
- Sizzling meals stations
No pre-take-off drinks have been provided; a bottle of water was present in my seat space. 15 minutes after take off, the service started.
The choice provided was ricotta-filled ravioli with asparagus and cherry tomatoes. The cabin supervisor provided the bread by hand, he then really useful an area Viennese wine to go together with the meal and apologised for not having the right wine glasses. I wouldn’t have identified any higher!
For dessert, the well-known chocolate mousse.
Actual cutlery was provided, and I recognize the eye to the extra minor particulars. A tiny picket clip is offered to connect the serviette to your clothes. Good contact.
The principle meal was scrumptious, and I can’t fault it. It was served piping scorching and was scrumptious. The service completed about half-hour later, and earlier than touchdown, the cabin was provided one other spherical of drinks and a chocolate deal with.
Do&Co gives catering providers to Austrian Airways and plenty of different airways, together with Turkish Airways. They’re by far one in all my favorite airline caterers; the standard, consideration to element, and style of their meals (even in financial system class) are miles forward of the competitors.