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If Indians travelling on international airlines have been complaining about being foisted with vegetarian fare despite choosing otherwise, here is a shocker for them. Starting this New Year's Day, Air India has decided to serve only vegetarian food on its flights clocking between 61 and 90 minutes of flying time.
A circular, dated December 23 and signed by Captain D X Pais, general manager of Air India, addressed to the cabin crew, stated, "It has been decided to provide only Indian vegetarian hot meals in economy class on domestic sector flights with duration between 61 and 90 minutes, from January 1, 2016." The directive also said that tea and coffee would be off the menu on flights that fly during lunch and dinner time.
The circular marked as 'Must Read' has been issued from the office of the executive director, customer services and is marked to all cabin crew and in-flight service personnel. A crew member pointed out that the flights with 61-90 minutes duration give them a window of 30-40 minutes to serve passengers.
Trying to explain the move, an official said, "During take-off and touch down, there is no scope for any service as the galley equipment has to remain fastened. In the time available for service, it is not possible for us to juggle passenger choices' of meals. As a non-vegetarian can have a vegetarian meal but not the other way round, the decision was logical."
Air India to serve only vegetarian meals in 60 to 90 minutes domestic flights - Times of India
A circular, dated December 23 and signed by Captain D X Pais, general manager of Air India, addressed to the cabin crew, stated, "It has been decided to provide only Indian vegetarian hot meals in economy class on domestic sector flights with duration between 61 and 90 minutes, from January 1, 2016." The directive also said that tea and coffee would be off the menu on flights that fly during lunch and dinner time.
The circular marked as 'Must Read' has been issued from the office of the executive director, customer services and is marked to all cabin crew and in-flight service personnel. A crew member pointed out that the flights with 61-90 minutes duration give them a window of 30-40 minutes to serve passengers.
Trying to explain the move, an official said, "During take-off and touch down, there is no scope for any service as the galley equipment has to remain fastened. In the time available for service, it is not possible for us to juggle passenger choices' of meals. As a non-vegetarian can have a vegetarian meal but not the other way round, the decision was logical."
Air India to serve only vegetarian meals in 60 to 90 minutes domestic flights - Times of India
1 lc times better than Indigo where they charge for everything and Air-hostess are there only for cat walk.