Nutrition on aircrafts: a menu analysis (part 1)

The organization of passenger service for air transport consists not only in the transportation of passengers to their destination, but also in the provision of various types of food, which can include hot meals according to the free choice menu or complete rations on board the aircraft, desserts, drinks. The range of dishes depends on the budget of the airline, season, flight duration, class of service, departure time, principles of healthy eating, national characteristics, specific tastes and age of the passenger. In this paper, the menu of the company Aeroflot - Russian Airlines is considered. Food in Aeroflot airplanes is divided into two cycles. Depending on the direction and duration of the flight, a choice of two dishes is provided: cold or hot breakfast, hot or cold lunch, snacks and drinks. The menu of this airline is updated every six weeks. Economy class menu: depending on the direction, departure time and duration of the flight, it contains breakfast, lunch or snacks...