Hat-tip to Nikos Loukas for this post from the very entertaining and informative site InFlightFeed.

There’s a new and potentially exciting trend in airline meals. A growing number of air carriers are offering a new “pre-order premium meal option” for travels in economy class. For example, US Airways has begun a pre-order meal scheme for international passengers traveling from Philadelphia and Charlotte. The “deluxe” meals are available for purchase ($19.99 with wine) on flights to 24 destinations in Europe, South America and the Middle East. There’s even a vegetarian option.

Other air carriers are planning to launch similar programs this year, while Air France, Austrian Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Westjet already have their own pre-order meal options in place.

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