As reported by the weekly “Spiegel”, the Lufthansa Group is canceling free catering in economy class on its European flights. From next spring, customers will have to pay for snacks and drinks on board.
The Lufthansa Group cancels free economy class catering on its European flights
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According to a spokeswoman for the company, the new products should be more environmentally friendly and healthier, such as salads and muesli. The popular tomato juice and regional products will also be available for sale. In the future, Lufthansa passengers will receive a free bottle of water for their flight.
This regulation already applies to Brussels Airlines and Eurowings group companies and will be extended to Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian from March.
Until the coronavirus pandemic, free drinks were standard on European flights and – depending on the length of the flight – snacks, sandwiches or small hot dishes.
This is not the first time that Lufthansa has been saving on food – emphasizes “Spiegel”. At the end of 2019, the company reduced the number of meals on long-haul routes: instead of two hot meals before landing, there was only one “high-quality cold sandwich”.
For airlines, food on board is primarily a cost. An economy class menu costs around five euros on long journeys. In business class, it can cost twice as much. In addition, airlines pay service fees for the delivery of food on board.
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