In-flight meals are a contentious issue regarding the freshness and taste of the food when in the air.
It has already been revealed how many calories passengers consume on a flight through meals and snacks.
Now it’s time to reveal how much in-flight meals cost – and you might be shocked by the answer.
An expert has weighed in regarding the secrets behind the in-flight food.
Anne De Hauw, from catering company Gate Group, spilled the beans on in-flight meals.
Gate Group works with over 300 airlines, therefore has behind-the-scenes knowledge of the secrets of the trade.
She explained in an interview with Skift that the cost of an economy class meal is roughly $ 10.50 (£7.88) per passenger.
A business class meal is much more, as it has to include the china, cutlery, glass and napkins as well as the tray and seasoning.
This comes in at $ 33 (£24.78) per passenger.
Despite the scary amount of calories consumed on a fight, people don’t choose the healthy option for a surprising reason.
She explained: “We have done research and actually people, unconsciously, look to comfort themselves because there’s that sentiment of fear and uncertainty.
“We usually allow more guilty pleasures in the air than on the ground.”
Luxury on a flight comes at a price, and many passengers are often outraged over the up-selling of soft drinks
Ms De Hauw explained why items, such as Coca-Cola, cost so much.
She stated: “The cans need to be sorted in the catering unit at the airport. They need to be sorted into trolleys.
“The catering then needs to be driven by the high-loaders of the caterer at the airport and loaded on the aeroplane and the price of a high-loader is around $ 200,000 (£150,172).”
It has recently been revealed why flight attendants hate serving fizzy drinks on a plane.
