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Ordering meals in advance of a flight is nothing new with US airlines like American, Delta, and United. The Lufthansa Group is adding the ability to check out your inflight dining experience in advance with the introduction of “Culinary Journey.” This new digital platform brings together all food and beverage options across Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines. Designed to make inflight meals more personal, seamless, and sustainable, the service allows passengers to view menus, pre-order meals and drinks, and give feedback.
The new platform centralizes every aspect of onboard dining and offers guests full control over what they eat and drink before they even step onto the plane. Whether flying short-haul in Economy Class or long-haul in First Class, passengers can explore their airline’s food and beverage options, select their preferred dishes, and even ensure their choices are available onboard. The experience is tailored automatically to each traveler based on their booking and cabin class. Accessible through the Lufthansa Group app, airline websites, or a pre-departure email link, the platform delivers a consistent and intuitive experience across the three carriers.
One of the most significant benefits of the new system is the expanded meal selection available through pre-ordering. On long-haul flights, passengers can now choose from up to nine main courses, including exclusive chef-created dishes offered only through the “Culinary Journey” platform. By pre-ordering, travelers not only secure their preferred meal but also enjoy options that may not be available for onboard selection later in the flight.
For short- and medium-haul flights, the service integrates each airline’s buy-on-board menu, featuring a curated range of sandwiches, bowls, salads, and desserts. Guests who pre-order benefit from a 10% discount. This pre-selection capability also supports more sustainable catering operations to help airlines reduce food waste and improve planning accuracy by matching meals to actual passenger demand.
The “Culinary Journey” system is particularly advantageous for travelers flying multiple Lufthansa Group airlines on the same trip. A passenger flying from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with Austrian Airlines and then connecting to New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with Lufthansa, for instance, can select meals and drinks for both flights in a single digital session. This integration ensures a smooth and consistent dining experience from start to finish and eliminates the need to navigate separate pre-order systems for each carrier.
From premium wines and regional specialties in Business and First Class to fresh snacks and flexible options in Economy, the “Culinary Journey” represents the next evolution of Lufthansa Group’s onboard service. By combining digital convenience, culinary variety, and sustainability, the initiative redefines what it means to dine in the sky.
Caroline Drischel, Senior Vice President Customer Journey for the Group, said:
For the first time, customers flying with Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines can see all their food and beverage options for their flight at a glance – even on connecting flights with different airlines. The ‘Culinary Journey’ makes the comprehensive range of services offered by the Lufthansa Group, which we represent with our premium airlines, even more consistent and enjoyable for our customers than ever before.”
Anthony’s Take: Now available for Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines, the “Culinary Journey” ensures that every passenger (no matter the route or cabin) can enjoy the meal they truly want by ordering it in advance.
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