Turkish Airlines has historically offered the world’s best business class catering, though that was cut back due to coronavirus. Well, it looks like the carrier’s award-winning catering is making a comeback.
Turkish Airlines resumes premium catering
Effective immediately, Turkish Airlines has resumed its premium onboard dining and hot meal service on all business class and economy class flights of at least 2hr15min.
After having suspended most service towards the start of the pandemic, the airline is now back to offering full premium menus prepared by DO & CO.
The airline notes that with these updates, breakfast specialties will include the following:
- Honeycomb from Erzincan, “kaymak” clotted cream from Afyon, Anatolian style spicy pepper and tomato spread
- “Gözleme” Grilled Flat Pastry, stuffed with cheese and spinach
- Cheese and Tomato Omelette with sautéed mushrooms
- A selection of regional cheeses: aged cheese (Kars), “Ezine” (Çanakkale), with marinated Turkish olives, dried figs and apricots
Meanwhile dinner specialties will include the following:
- Grilled Turkish Style Meatball, with sautéed zucchini and roasted red pepper bulgur pilaf
- Grilled Swordfish Brochette, with celeriac potato purée, Tuscan-style vegetables
- Traditional “Dolma” Varieties, minced beef stuffed vine leaves and zucchini and “Karniyarik,” eggplant with minced beef, tomato sauce and yogurt
- “Manti” Homemade Turkish Ravioli with minced beef, tomato sauce, yogurt
- Grilled Lamb Chopswith polenta crespelle and ratatouille
- Sea Bass en Papilotte and julienne vegetables
- “Karniyarik,” traditional stuffed eggplant with minced beef, buttered rice
- Grilled Chicken Brochette with grilled tomato and pepper bulgur pilaf
- Rigatoni with homemade Parmesan Tomato Sauce
I’m seeking clarification as to whether we’re seeing a full return to the previous service or not — my guess is that we won’t immediately see the return of the meal display trolleys in long haul business class, though service should otherwise more or less be back to normal.
Turkish Airlines’ long haul business class catering
Turkish Airlines’ long haul business class catering
Turkish Airlines’ long haul business class catering
Turkish Airlines’ long haul business class catering
Turkish Airlines’ long haul business class catering
How bad were Turkish’s catering downgrades?
Shortly after the start of the pandemic, Turkish Airlines took its catering downgrades to the extreme, even more so than what we’ve seen at US airlines. In business class on long haul flights, meals were cold and served in boxes, there was no coffee or tea onboard, and there was no glassware.
I believe all of that has been restored at this point, which is fantastic news. Turkey continues to be open to visitors from around the world.
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Bottom line
Turkish Airlines is back to offering proper catering on all flights of at least 2hr15min. You can once again expect full hot meals, a proper drink selection, and some of the best catering in the sky.
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