Delta updates onboard menu and wine offerings for summer
Delta updates onboard offerings for summer season
In its Centennial year, Delta has announced the enhancement of its seasonal onboard food and beverage offerings.
“Summer is a season of adventure and relaxation for many of our customers. It’s a time when indulgence takes center stage, which we actively work to extend to the food, meals and beverages that enhance the journey,” said Stephanie Laster, Managing Director of Onboard Culinary Experience. “With this in mind, we’re excited to evolve our onboard offerings monthly, rolling out fresh new flavors and options that match what customers tell us they want.”
International route menu updates
Delta’s international routes are getting a culinary upgrade this summer. In May, Delta launched its first-ever flight to Sicily with new, daily non-stop service between New York-JFK and Catania. As the only direct connection between Catania and the U.S., the route’s new menu items reflect its uniqueness, such as a delicious spinach and ricotta rotolo with cherry tomato sauce and fried basil leaves for Delta One.
In July, Delta One passengers can also try dishes that define the essence of summer, like handmade artichoke ravioli with panna sauce, roasted cherry tomatoes and Parmesan. While previously offered exclusively on flights out of Atlanta, passenger feedback has driven the expansion of James Beard award-winning chef Mashama Bailey’s dishes to additional international and domestic routes. As such, travelers in the mood for savory, tangy flavors can try Chef Bailey’s shrimp and grits, with spicy creole sauce and scallions, available on select flights.
Delta One wine refresh
Delta’s onboard wine program refreshes every three months in an effort to offer passengers both comfort classics and introduce them to new wines. Earlier this year, Delta introduced a partnership with Taittinger, bringing more luxurious beverage options to Delta One customers.
This season’s wine program includes five varietals, each in both domestic and international Delta One.
“The wonderful thing about travel is that we experience new places, cultures and culinary explorations,” said Andrea Robinson, Master Sommelier and Delta Wine Consultant. “Delta does a great job bringing that ethos onboard with their wine program highlighting both classic regions as well as up-and-comers.”
The airline also continues its successful partnership with women-owned and women-made wine brand Une Femme, bringing their first-ever still wine cans onboard, available in Delta Comfort and Delta Main. At the beginning of the year, Delta passengers had an exclusive first taste of Une Femme’s new Chardonnay and Red Blend California wines before the products’ national retail launch in June. These wines join Une Femme’s flagship wine, The Betty (sparkling brut), available across all cabins.
Personalization expands to Delta Comfort
The team also expanded its advanced meal selection option to Delta Comfort. As of May, passengers in international Delta Comfort can prepare for their upcoming journey by selecting meal options ahead of time, choosing from chipotle chicken or mushroom mezzaluna.
This option is now available to Delta Comfort passengers on transoceanic and long-haul Hawaii flights with meal service, with a few exceptions. Passengers can select their meal in advance up to seven days prior to departure, either via an email link or on the Fly Delta app. They must make their selection within 24 hours before departure.
Farmer’s Fridge, Cheez-It and Shake Shack
After receiving positive feedback, Delta has made Farmer’s Fridge items the standard Fresh Flight Fuel option on flights longer than 1500 miles departing Los Angeles (LAX). Travelers can choose from a variety of chef-curated meals from either the morning or afternoon and evening assortments.
“At Delta, we are always testing and learning in service of our customer preferences and needs,” said Laster. “Our hope with Farmer’s Fridge is that these meal choices will elevate the experience by providing chef-crafted, fresh foods they can enjoy at 30,000 feet.”
Cheez-It® baked snack crackers make their return on board this summer. The cheesy, crunchy are a complement to the airline’s Biscoff cookie, with Garden Salsa SunChips rounding out the snack line up in Delta Main.
Plus, more passengers can now enjoy the Shake Shack burger onboard with the expansion to seven new cities in June and the addition of Detroit in early July. Delta First passengers flying on routes more than 900 miles can enjoy Shake Shack’s Cheeseburger onboard, complete with 100 percent Angus beef, a toasted potato bun, ShackSauce and toppings, so customers can create their own ShackBurger©. Along with the Cheeseburger, the meal features Crinkle Cut Potato Chips and a rich dark chocolate brownie, developed by the Shake Shack team for this partnership.
