Delta Air Lines is trialing a new upgraded food service on its international flights with restaurant-style three-course meals with cocktails, even for those in the cheap seats.
The new menu is being testing out on flights from Portland, Oregon to Tokyo.
Depending on its success, it may be rolled out across its international network.
It begins with ‘welcome bubbles’, made up of a choice of three Bellinis or a sparkling soft drink.
Meal choices are offered on a printed menu card and served on while plates with real cloth napkins.
Options include a salad with quinoa appetizer, a main course of pasta with cauliflower in a cream sauce and a dessert of Häagen-Dazs ice cream.
"Delta constantly listens to customer feedback and is now testing innovative ways to make our culinary experience on board feel more like dining at a favourite restaurant," the carrier said.
"As part of that we are conducting a test on select international flights where flight attendants will deliver an enhanced main cabin dining experience that we’ll use to gather customer feedback."
