Virgin Australia has launched a new summer menu offering passengers margaritas, gin cocktails and chocolate waffles at 35,000 feet.
Economy class passengers will be able to enjoy Virgin’s food festival in the skies with batch salted grapefruit margaritas, Papa Salt gin pigeons, chocolate waffles and corn chips now available for sale.
New meals including spinach and ricotta cannelloni, honey fried chicken, as well as Belgian chocolate waffles and triple choc cookies will be available on select flights.
The airline has revamped its inflight menu in time for summer to offer its passengers more variety and great value.
Ali Dunn, managing director of product and customer strategy at Virgin Australia, said they had curated a diverse selection of meals and snacks that highlighted premium Australian products to suit a variety of tastes.
“Delivering the highest quality inflight experience is at the core of what we do, and this extends to our menus,” he said.
Virgin Australia has revamped its onboard menu (pictured) and passengers can now enjoy a margarita in the sky, as well as gin palomas, corn chips and waffles.
Belgian hot chocolate waffles are now available on Virgin’s new inflight menu (pictured).
‘From refreshing drinks to delicious new meal options in both economy and business class, our onboard meals have something for everyone.
“In addition, our award-winning cabin crew, known for their exceptional service, are integral to the process and provide valuable input during taste tests.”
Business class passengers will enjoy a new menu starting November 20, featuring waffles, mascarpone, strawberries, maple syrup and mango and passion fruit pancakes.
Passengers will also be able to enjoy a chicken noodle salad, a beef or pork quesadilla with sticky lemon sauce and rice.
New summer menu aims to offer passengers “value and variety” (pictured)
Virgin Australia cabin crew helped with taste testing the new menu (pictured on Virgin planes)
Dunn said the airline also introduced digital receipts for inflight purchases so passengers could easily track their transactions.
“This is part of our continued commitment to innovation and improving the convenience of traveling with Virgin Australia,” he added.