No free food on British Airways europe flights

British Airways economy class passengers on short-haul flights have not free food anymore after the airline supplied Marks & Spencer do supply 'Boy on Board' food if they want a meal in mid-air.

The airline has signed a deal with M&S that will see it replace free meals on flights less than five hours and join no-frills rivals such as Ryanair and easyJet in charging for sandwiches, crisps and drinks.

Previously, economy class passengers could expect a small snack, such as sandwiches, and complimentary drinks like this one below,

Passengers in Club Europe – the airline’s short-haul business class service – will continue to enjoy a complimentary menu, which is being improved and revamped.

The decision to jettison free food from economy class comes six months after Alex Cruz took over as British Airways chief executive, having previously run its low-cost Spanish sister airline Vueling. Cruz said the change was a response to passengers clamouring for greater choice of upmarket snacks.

BA released a sample menu comparing its prices favourably with the prices charged by easyJet, Ryanair and Norwegian. A sample meal of the Aberdeen Angus bloomer, a packet of crisps and a bottle of water will cost £7.55, rising to £10.25 if the water is replaced with a quarter bottle of wine.

Cruz said the menu, which will change with the seasons, “breaks the mould and sets a new standard in short-haul catering”. He added that anyone with the airline’s Avios points, earned as a member of BA’s executive club group, would be able to use them to pay for meals.