Industry Update
ONBOARD CATERING
British food flies the flag
British Airways chefs recently tested a traditional fish supper, developed with Green Gourmet. Customers on short-haul flights from
Heathrow to the likes of Athens, Larnaca, Istanbul, Sofia, St Petersburg and Kiev this April tasted sustainable cod fillet coated with a light, crispy batter, served with chunky fries. The meal will be rolled out over the summer holidays if it gets the seal of approval from customers. Served in an environmentally-friendly
box, designed to ensure the meal is cooked to perfection onboard, it's served with authentic condiments: vinegar, ketchup and tartare sauce. Sinead Ferguson, menu development manager at British Airways, said: "What better meal to see onboard a summer flight than the traditional British fish supper? We know our customers love comfort food and think our secret recipe delivers."
ba.com
ON THE GROUND
Airport sales on the up
The global airport retail market is set to reach $59.2bn in 2019 – a rise of 72.9 percent on 2013. This will be driven by stronger passenger growth (27.4 percent rise in the period) as well as growing affluence in emerging markets looking to spend. That is the prediction from Verdict, part of the Datamonitor Group, which forecasts that Asia Pacific will have the fastest growth in airport retailing sales over the next six years, with the market more than doubling. Passenger numbers will increase by 37.8% in the period and spend per passenger will rise from $7.78 to $11.37. While the weak economy has dampened passenger growth in Europe and North America over the last five years, growth is set to pick up again as the economy shows signs of improvement. “Beauty products and alcohol are set to benefit the most from rising passenger numbers – seeing an increase in global sales of 109.9% and 73.4% respectively up until 2019," predicts Verdict. Beauty sales are expected to be the highest performing sector in the global airport sales market.
datamonitor.com
AMENITY KITS
JAL puts Loewe luxury first
Japan Airlines has introduced a new luxury Loewe amenity bag for its First passengers. Supplied by Formia in a new
partnership with JAL, the move marks a new initiative to develop a range of high quality offerings to enhance the airline’s First passenger experience. Formia will supply JAL with a unique set
of Loewe branded unisex amenity kits, or miniature handbags. Available in two styles with two colour variations, JAL First passengers will be encouraged to collect the full set of these reusable bags over multiple flights. The bags will contain a range of Loewe
cosmetic products which have been specifically designed to meet Japanese quality expectations and to fulfil the needs of First passengers. Commenting on the launch, Roland
Grohmann, md of Formia, said: “By extending the choice and luxury already available to their First Class passengers, JAL is taking a further step in enhancing its reputation as one of the world’s premier airlines. We believe the match between JAL and Loewe is ideal for both companies, signifying their mutual drive for luxury and perfection.”
formia.com
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