Here’s a nice passenger experience uplift, with Air Canada updating its onboard service to offer complimentary beer, wine, and exclusive Canadian-made snacks… in Economy Class.
Air Canada Economy Class Food and Beverage – Image. Air Canada
This will be offered to all customers on all flights, including routes to Mexico and the Caribbean (on flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, and Air Canada Express flights operated by Jazz), as part of a sharpened passenger experience, especially for the airline’s leisure passengers.
According to the airline, options include:
- Morning flights (before 10 a.m.): A favourite in homes across Canada, MadeGood Mornings Cinnamon Bun Soft Baked Oat Bars join the line-up of complimentary snacks onboard, alongside Canadian favourites TWIGZ Craft Pretzels and Leclerc’s Celebration Cookies.
- Toronto-Downtown Billy Bishop flights (after 10:30 a.m.): From Canadian brand Greenhouse, known for its organic and plant-based products, complimentary Greenhouse Ginger Defence Wellness Shots will provide an energizing kick to our offerings. These shots are also featured in Air Canada’s premium snack baskets and Bistro menu.
- Expanded Air Canada Bistro – Now featuring more Canadian-made choices, from Summer Fresh Hummus & Crackers and Quaker Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cups to bold new TWIGZ Sour Cream & Onion Pretzels and fan-favourite Smarties.
- Crisp New Pour – With Heineken 0.0, Air Canada becomes the only North American airline to serve a non-alcoholic beer in-flight, complementing its system-wide free beer and wine offering.
More on the offerings can be found at aircanada.com/bonappetit
In Quotes
Scott O’Leary, Vice President, Loyalty & Product at Air Canada, said:
“As part of our commitment to elevating the onboard experience, we’re delighted to introduce even more exciting new options to our menus,”
“These upgrades offer something for everyone and proudly showcase Canadian brands so that our customers can sit back, relax and kick-start their travels no matter where they’re going.”
Improving the passenger experience
We know that economy class travel can be a drag, especially as airlines continue to try to cut their offerings to the bone. Air Canada has gone the other way, remembering that there are actually people down the back of the plane – and that some day, those passengers at the back could well be passengers of the front of the aircraft.
Air Canada has been rolling out updates to its passenger experience to support this, with upgrades to food and beverage, expanded IFE, refreshed lounges, new Wi-Fi connectivity and intermodal travel options.
For those travelling around the Great North, or choosing Canada to connect to elsewhere, these could be tempting options for a passenger seeking an alternative.
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