There’s nothing like free food to break up a long flight (Credits: Gerard Bottino/ Getty Images)
The buy-on-board system will initially be introduced on Air France’s routes from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Helsinki and Lisbon, but it could be expanded across the network. Customers on affected flights will be notified in advance of their departure.
Business Class passengers will not be affected by the change, and will still receive a free in-flight meal alongside a selection of hot and cold drinks and alcoholic beverages.
Introducing a fee would allow the airline to expand its on-board food offerings, according to the Dutch media outlet Luchtvaartnieuws.
It is unconfirmed whether the change will result in cheaper flight fares for passengers.
‘Air France is constantly studying opportunities to develop its offer, in order to meet customer expectations as effectively as possible, in line with market trends,’ an Air France spokesperson told USA Today about the upcoming change.
Air France is not the only airline to scrap complimentary food, its sister airline, KLM, the flag carrier of the Netherlands, is undergoing a similar trial to phase out free meals by the end of 2025.
More Trending
Read More Stories
Major airlines such as British Airways and Lufthansa have already scrapped free meals for economy passengers on shorter flights.
The news follows Wizz Air announcing it will launch a new long-haul route from Gatwick Airport to Saudi Arabia — with tickets starting from just £134.99.
The new Gatwick to Jeddah route will be Wizz Air’s longest UK route and is due to launch at the end of March 2025.
Although the price tag is desirable, cost-conscious passengers will have to go without in-flight entertainment, complimentary coffee, and reclinable seats.
Do you have a story to share?
Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk.
MORE : Drivers and campers trapped in flood chaos as rainy weather hits
MORE : Map shows which countries have the most nuclear weapons after Putin’s latest nuke threat
MORE : M25 closed after serious crash causing severe delays of two-and-a-half hours
Get need-to-know travel news, inspiration and advice from Metro every week.
Sign up here…This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Source link : http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=66f6c6c6474a40e2b063ce2d92aee89d&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetro.co.uk%2F2024%2F09%2F27%2Fthis-major-european-airline-will-stop-serving-free-food-drink-21688321%2F%3Fico%3Dmetro-posts_article_whats-trending-now&c=11276836862294338566&mkt=de-de
Author :
Publish date : 2024-09-27 04:39:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.