The world’s airlines are carrying only 10 per cent of the international passengers they would normally expect, according to the International Air Transport Association. What are the other 90 per cent missing about flying? Some, it surprisingly seems, are missing airline food.
Singapore Airlines added extra sittings after its initial offer of lunch or dinner next weekend on a grounded Airbus A380 sold out in 30 minutes. Admittedly, these meals, priced from S$50 ($36) in economy to S$600 in a first-class suite, aren’t the only food on offer. If you don’t fancy the “signature international Singapore Airlines dishes”, you can choose from a menu created by Singaporean cookery writer and chef Shermay Lee.
Many Australians seem to be missing just getting off the ground and out of town. Qantas recently offered a seven-hour Boeing 787 flight, taking off and landing in Sydney and swooping low over sights such as the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru. The seats sold out in 10 minutes.