Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Could the days of draconian airline charges be over? The food fight begins with Quantas and Virgin Australia.

April 15, 2015

Virgin Australia (click here) will offer free food and checked baggage to passengers on flights across its entire domestic network as it endeavours to chip away at Qantas' grip on the market.
Australia's second-largest airline said it would tailor its food and beverage selection to the time of day and the duration of flights, varying from a muffin and yoghurt to a sandwich and a drink.
The rollout of the complimentary meals from Wednesday includes Virgin's regional network....

..."We're delighted to announce that the Virgin Australia product offering now includes complimentary food and drink, checked baggage on all flights as well as entertainment across our domestic network," he said.
"The rollout of free food and checked baggage, to complement our wireless in-flight entertainment, is an important part of our ability to deliver a consistent, premium service across our network."...