As a nation, Recent Zealanders are incredibly pleased with their culture, heritage and native produce, and the flag carrier Air Recent Zealand has at all times tuned into that sentiment. Today the full-service carrier unveiled its latest food and drinks offering, with an emphasis on showcasing Recent Zealand suppliers and native ingredients greater than ever before.
Some special meals for the sharp end
Branded , the brand new menu is now onboard Air Recent Zealand Business Premier cabins and is obtainable on all long-haul flights out of Recent Zealand. Aotearoa is the contemporary Maori language name for Recent Zealand so it is just fitting that the offering highlights local food producers and ingredients.
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Air Recent Zealand chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty said the brand new onboard food and beverage offering is inspired by – the Maori tradition of hospitality – and is a real celebration of Aotearoa’s incredible culinary heritage.
“We imagine it’s our privilege to showcase the very best our country has to supply and share that with the world, and one we take very seriously. Whether it’s on a plate or in a glass, we wish to serve up an authentic taste of Recent Zealand onboard and in our lounges.
“Our country’s unique flora and produce are a treasure trove of flavours and ingredients which have inspired us to create a dining experience that celebrates the special flavours of Aotearoa.”
Here’s what’s on offer
In addition to latest food selections, premier customers can have chosen seasonal cocktails to savor through a partnership with Recent Zealand drinks creator East Imperial. The brand new drinks will probably be available in Business Premier cabins on the Recent York and Chicago routes from late August to October. From next month the passengers in Business Premier can have selections, including:
- Superfood salad with horopito dusted Recent Zealand Salmon
- Creamy kawakawa mushrooms on rye toast, sauteed spinach and grilled tomatoes
- Ahia smoked moki on kawakawa blini
- Grass fed Recent Zealand lamb rump with horopito rub.
It’s also time for the airline to pick out its 2024 wine list, which involves wines from 125 Recent Zealand wineries being evaluated for the Business Premier cabins and Tier One lounges. In the present 2023 offering are 56 wines, spanning eight varietals, that, in keeping with Air Recent Zealand,
The routes between Auckland, Recent York, and Chicago are operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which shares long-haul flying for Air Recent Zealand with the Boeing 777-330ER. The Dreamliners have a three-class configuration, which within the case of ZK-NZR, a recent operator of the Auckland – Recent York service, accommodates 275 seats, including 27 in business, 33 in premium economy and 215 within the economy cabin.
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Based on data from ch-aviation.com, the airline has 14 787-9s and 7 777-300ERs in its fleet of 107 aircraft. The balance of the fleet includes Airbus A320, A320neo and A321neo aircraft, plus an A330 wet-leased from Wamos Air and operating the Auckland – Perth (PER) route. It also has 23 De Havilland DHC-8-Q300s, which it uses on regional services.
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