All flights from Heathrow Airport are now $12 more expensive
Feb 9, 2021
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All flights departing from London Heathrow appear to have a new fee that you can expect to shell out for your next flight.
The new £8.90 (about $12.26) fee shows on all flights departing from Heathrow, regardless of the airline or class of service. But, what’s it for? The airport told TPG in a statement that it’s used for certain services offered at Heathrow. This, as opposed to helping the airport recover from its COVID-19-related losses.
The new menu items hit all the classic airport and airplane foods specifically three sandwiches and a wrap with the added bonus of a little pie.
The new offerings may be the brainchild of a Michelin-starred chef, but that doesn t mean the menu will be inaccessible to anyone outside of first class. In fact, it s the opposite. These five new foods are currently available for the airline s Euro Traveller segment, which consists of short haul economy passengers.
The wrap, pie, and sandwiches also have an economy price tag: the foods all range from £4.10 to £4.50, about $5.60 to $6.14.
However, eager diners excited to chow down on the new Speedbird Cafe menu should plan in advance. In order to reduce trash output, the menu items are available for pre-order only, and can be purchased up to 12 hours in advance.
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Once COVID-19 vaccinations enable safe, sensible and responsible travel, there’s a generational opportunity for some airlines to change tack and start to be be honest and real about the passenger experience they’re offering.
For the majority of us when travelling, that means economy class. And, for the most part, especially for shorter flights that means slimline seating, usually “pre-reclined” especially on the newer planes that are making up a greater proportion of today’s operations.
Your author, it may surprise regular readers to know, is all for it. “A slimline, a slimline! My kingdom for a slimline!”, I have been known to cry (well, mutter) as I attempt to wedge my 6’3”-proportionate femurs with their sensitive kneecaps into older seats pitched at 30” and below aboard an aircraft.
British Airways will continue to offer complimentary refreshments introduced in response to
the pandemic, alongside its new Speedbird Café pre-purchase menu. Customers wanting to order from the Speedbird Café must pre-purchase their meal before flying. This will ensure that customers receive their first choice of meal, while reducing onboard waste
Carolina Martinoli, British Airways’ Director of Brand and Customer Experience, said: “Over the last few months we know that our customers have valued the complimentary refreshments offered, so they’re here to stay. But in addition, we also wanted to offer more choice and the ability to buy something more substantial. After a successful partnership with M&S, we have teamed up with