An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Greg Linton)
Alaska Airlines is adding more variety to its onboard food offerings, doubling the number of pre-order options for economy passengers and increasing the number of entrée choices for first class customers. The Seattle-based carrier recently announced that it was introducing new menu items and expanding its food selection.
Those traveling in Alaska Airlines’ First Class cabin receive meals on flights that are 670 miles or longer. The quantity of the food service increases with the flight distance:
Alaska Airlines has one of the most generous meal policies for domestic first class passengers in the United States. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines only offer full meals to its domestic first class passengers on flights from 900 miles long and United Airlines provides meals to its first class travelers on flights that are 800 miles or longer. Alaska will also be offering customers a choice of up to five entrées on transcontinental and Hawaii flights and four options on most other flights. The “big three” – Delta, American and United – generally offer two or three entrée options to its domestic first class passengers.
In its latest catering announcement, Alaska also revealed new First Class entrée items
Vegan options, such as a spicy tofu wrap and a white bean chili with grilled polenta, will also be available for pre-ordering. Select flights departing the San Francisco Bay Area will also have handcrafted tamales on board. The airline is also bringing back printed menus on its transcontinental and Hawaii flights.
In Main Cabin – Alaska’s economy class cabin – the carrier is doubling the number of food items available for pre-ordering. Breakfast options will include a turkey, bacon and tomato bagel sandwich, as well as a smoked salmon bagel sandwich. The lunch and dinner selection includes two salad choices designed in partnership with Seattle-based Evergreens Salad and two new wraps.
Alaska’s new Main Cabin food options include a Salmon Bagel Sandwich and Stand Banh Mi Salad (Photo: Alaska Airlines)
Alaska is also touting a new family-friendly menu item called the Jetsetter’s Jam sandwich. It is the airline’s take on the traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Since Alaska is a peanut-free airline, the sandwich is made with toasted cashew and oat butter instead of peanut butter. It is served on a sweet croissant bread alongside fresh fruit and a slice of Tillamook cheese. The new sandwich will be available in Main Cabin on flights over 775 miles.
Alaska Airlines’ Jetsetter’s Jam sandwich (Photo: Alaska Airlines)
“What our guests have to say is important, and they told us that more food and beverage variety would be great, so we set out to make that happen,” said Todd Traynor-Corey, Managing Director of Guest Products at Alaska Airlines in a press release. “We’ve worked hard to give our guests of all ages a wider selection of food, from classic comfort food to more healthful options all while representing the vibrant flavors of the West Coast.”
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