Among the “big three” European airline groups, Air France-KLM has been by far the most generous with its included offerings in short haul economy. Both Air France and KLM have offered complimentary drinks (including beer and wine) as well as snacks in short haul economy, in contrast to International Airlines Group (IAG) and Lufthansa Group.
In recent times, we’ve known that both Air France and KLM have been trialing changes to inflight service in economy. We’re now seeing permanent changes made, as KLM has just announced plans to switch to a buy on board model in economy, though fortunately there will still be some complimentary offerings.
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Passengers will be able to pre-order from a larger selection of items, or alternatively, will be able to purchase items onboard, based on availability. While the full menu hasn’t yet been published, we’re told that we can expect everything from poke bowls, to caesar salads, to salmon egg wraps, to yogurt with fruit and seeds.
On a complimentary basis, KLM will continue to offer coffee, tea, water, orange juice, and a stroopwafel. Even with these changes, KLM still has a more extensive complimentary offering in economy than its competitors, including British Airways, Lufthansa, SWISS, etc., which have more or less eliminated free service in regional economy.
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