Virgin Australia has dropped a new summer menu offering passengers margaritas, gin cocktails and chocolate waffles 35,000 feet up in the air.
Economy class passengers will be able to enjoy Virgin’s food fiesta in the skies with Batched salted grapefruit margaritas, Papa Salt gin palomas, chocolate waffles and corn chips now available for sale.
On selected flights, new meals including spinach and ricotta cannelloni, honey fried chicken, as well as Belgian chocolate waffles and triple choc cookies will be available.
The airline has revamped its in-flight menu in time for summer to offer its passengers more variety and great value.
Virgin Australia‘s general manager product and customer strategy Ali Dunn said they had curated a diverse selection of meals and snacks that highlighted premium Australian produce to cater for a variety of tastes.
‘Delivering the highest quality in-flight experience is at the core of what we do, and this extends to our menus,’ she said.
Virgin Australia has revamped its inflight menu (pictured) with passengers now able to enjoy a margarita in the sky, as well as gin palomas, corn chips and waffles
Hot chocolate Belgian waffles are now available on Virgin’s new in-flight menu (pictured).
‘From refreshing beverages to delicious new meal options in both economy and business class, our inflight dining has something for everyone.
‘Plus, our award-winning cabin crew, known for their exceptional service, are integral to the process, providing valuable input during taste tests.’
Business class passengers will be treated to a new menu from November 20, with waffles, mascarpone, strawberries, maple syrup and passionfruit mango pancake stacks on offer.
Passengers will also be able to indulge in a chicken noodle salad, beef quesadilla or pork with sticky lemon sauce and rice.
The new summer menu aims to offer passengers ‘value and variety’ (pictured)
Virgin Australia’s cabin crew helped with the taste testing of the new menu (pictured Virgin planes)
Ms Dunn said the airline also introduced digital receipts for onboard purchases so that passengers could easily track their transactions.
‘This is part of our ongoing commitment to innovation and enhancing the convenience of travel with Virgin Australia,’ she added.