Alaska Airlines is enhancing its premium onboard menu by reintroducing hot meals to our Main Cabin retail menu. Powered by our leading pre-order program, our inflight menu now offers more options than any other airline in the U.S. Starting today, guests in Premium Class and Main Cabin on most flights over 1,100 miles can select from up to five chef-designed dishes, including at least one hot meal. Alongside our freshly prepared offerings like the Signature Fruit & Cheese Platter, hot meals are available exclusively through pre-order.
In recent months, our Food & Beverage teams have been focused on improving our premium in-flight meals, including the addition of more hot meal choices on most medium- to long-haul flights. “We’re known for an inflight menu that is more thoughtfully curated with care. For a while now, our guests have often asked us if we’re ever going to bring back hot meals in the Main Cabin,” said Todd Traynor-Corey, managing director of guest products at Alaska Airlines. “It’s been difficult to keep it a secret – but for more than a year, our team has quietly worked behind the scenes taste testing the best hot food options with our culinary chef and creating a West Coast-inspired menu. Now no matter where they sit, guests will get to taste our world class food and beverages.”
Meet Our Chef
Hailing from the vibrant hotel restaurant scene in London, Chef Tony has worked extensively with our LSG Sky Chefs locations globally. Recently, Chef Tony has had the opportunity to collaborate closely with Alaska Airlines. His culinary creativity and steadfast dedication have been instrumental in enhancing the dining experience for passengers around the world, continually raising the bar for excellence in airborne cuisine.
“It was important to the Alaska team to create a menu based on guest feedback. The creative process of selecting meals that made the most sense for the West Coast-based airline and then sourcing the freshest ingredients was a labor of love for all of us who were involved in developing this menu,” said Chef Tony Wright. “This airline truly cares about creating a premium onboard experience and we hope everyone experiences that with every bite of their food.”
Our Employees Give Their Honest Opinions
Prior to the launch of today’s menu, The Pretzel Roll Sliders quickly became a favorite for Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Krystal G.ur employees sampled the new meal options and provided their candid feedback.
“I love breakfast, so the Carnitas Breakfast Bowl was my favorite. It’s a classic pairing of slow roasted pork, eggs and potatoes, but with flavors that work well together to strike a delicious balance,” said Naomi S.G., flight attendant at Alaska Airlines.
The Pretzel Roll Sliders quickly became a favorite for Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Krystal G. “I’m from Hawaiʻi and once you said it was on KING’S HAWAIIAN® slider buns, I was sold! It’s definitely not your traditional burger – it has an elevated, well-rounded taste,” said Krystal. “Our guests are going to be really excited about this new menu. There’s something on it for everybody.”
Explore Our New Hot Food Selection
Here are some of the hot food options available on our new menu:
* Carnitas Breakfast Bowl: Slow-roasted pork, eggs, and potatoes, topped with a savory tomatillo salsa
* Chicken Tikka Masala Bowl: Tender chicken in a creamy tomato sauce, served with basmati rice
* Three-Cheese Ravioli: Filled with a blend of ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses, tossed in a creamy pesto sauce
* Pretzel Roll Sliders: Two pretzel roll sliders topped with your choice of pulled pork, chicken, or portobello mushroom
All our pre-order items are priced between $8 and $11.50. Guests who use their Alaska Visa Signature® or Visa® Business card will enjoy a 20% rebate as a statement credit.
