For those looking for tasty eats in the sky, Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its new menu
In Upper Class, there are new additions including lobster and crab tortellini, a vegetarian poke bowl and a classic Pimms summer pudding.
The extra bites menu takes the spotlight, as the airline introduces a club sandwich, filled with applewood cheese, house slaw and seasonal leaves on brown bread served with salted crisps. An aloo tikki is also available, with pepper pakora with tomato and onion salad, accompanied by sweet tomato and chilli chutney. A strawberries and cream flavour of Northern Bloc ice cream will also join the menu.
In terms of beverages, Virgin Atlantic the Whispering Angelrosé, for six months from 5th April. Upper Class customers will be able to truly relax with a chilled glass of Côtes de Provence.
From the same date, Upper Class customers will also be able to sip on teapigs peach iced tea, a refreshing and all-natural blend of juicy peach with teapigs’ black tea base, the ultimate iced tea.
Meanwhile, in Premium Economy, there will be new options including a chicken pie and spinach & ricotta tortellini with sage butter sauce, roasted pumpkin and caper panko crumb. A passionfruit and mango cheesecake garnished with coconut is on offer for dessert.
Honey barbecue chicken thigh with Portuguese rice and steamed vegetables will be served in Economy alongside a farfalle pasta in a spinach ricotta cheese and roasted garlic sauce.
Celebrating the seasons
There are also a lot of seasonal things going on, with the Easter bank Holiday fast approaching. It will see Cocoba chocolate lollies loaded in all cabins on flights departing the UK for the US and Caribbean, from 7th-10th April.
With King Charles’s coronation on the horizon too, there will be additional celebrations in the air. Customers in Upper Class on 6th May will be welcomed with a mini bottle of Lanson Black Label champagne to toast the event.
Between 6th-8th May, customers in all cabins on flights departing the UK for the US and Caribbean will be treated to a packet of specially created Joe & Seph’s Kings Coronation raspberry and white chocolate coated popcorn.
There will also be a special Mile High Tea in Upper Class and Premium over the weekend in honour of King Charles. It will include three finger sandwiches with fillings of dill cream cheese and roasted peppers, cheddar cheese, pickle and mixed leaf and vegetarian coronation chickpea.
Sweet treats include a warm scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam, and a trio of mini patisseries; a raspberry and rosewater macaroon, a calisson white chocolate and earl grey ganache, and a red, white and blue Battenburg.
As usual, Virgin Atlantic works with catering partner Gate Gourmet on its inflight food and beverage offering.
Corneel Koster, Chief Customer and Operating Officer, Virgin Atlantic said:
“We’re pleased to mark the return of warmer days with an enhanced food and drinks service onboard. At Virgin Atlantic we’re always working to create unique and personal experiences for our customers, and delicious dishes and refreshments never go unnoticed.
“Delighting our customers is what our teams do best; offering fantastic and extensive choice in our Clubhouse and onboard, with special touches to celebrate momentous occasions. We will continue to develop our offering, to delight our customers as they do business, visit family, or seek the sun.”
Going live
The new options will be launched across all cabins for the Spring/Summer menu across all cabins from 5th April, with the Easter and Corrination options going operating in early April and May, respectively.
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