Qantas’ big menu change on domestic flights

If you’re a fan of this snack, you’re going to have to part ways with it as Qantas has upgraded its domestic in-flight menu.

Qantas has changed its in-flight economy menu, ditching its lighter snack option to make way for more hot foods.

The airline will now have gourmet brekkie burgers to Mediterranean pizza and cauliflower bites after updating its menu on domestic flights of more than two hours.

The new menu items will be rolled out over the coming weeks and will feature premium local ingredients from Aussie producers.

Qantas will upgrade its domestic economy menu and extend its selection of hot items on flights more than two hours. Picture: Jenny Evans/Getty Images

Other items include Yummy Karma scrambled egg brioche with tomato relish, Handmade Food Co. ciabatta roll with Portuguese chicken and mango lime jam, Sunny Queen carrot and pumpkin fritters and Simmone Logue artisanal beef sausage rolls.

However, it means popular lighter snacks such as cheese and crackers and sweet slices will no longer be served as they will be replaced with the hot selection.

The additional hot menu items will replace light snack options such as cheese and crackers. Picture: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

If you’re wondering why the change? Qantas said it’s because of customer feedback.

“We are always adjusting our menu in response to customer feedback and to enhance our in-flight dining experience,” Qantas executive manager of product and service, Phil Capps said.

“These hot menu items have been created using quality Australian ingredients and we’re pleased to be rolling out a wider range of choice for customers travelling across our domestic network,” he added.

In addition to the new hot menu items, the on-board tea and coffee service will be extended into afternoon flights until 4pm. Picture: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

On top of its new hot menu, the airline will also be extending its tea and coffee offering on afternoon flights until 4pm.

And those on domestic flights more than three and a half hours such as Sydney to Perth, will be offered Weis ice cream bars.

Last year, the airline made another change to its menu, offering larger meals with those who had complained about portion sizes in the past, now seeing a notable difference.

In September 2022, the airline caused an uproar after it ditched its vegetarian meal offering on some of its domestic flights.

Following the debacle, it decided to increase its non-meat variety after receiving “customer feedback”.

“We’ve heard the message loud and clear about having vegetarian offerings on all of our flights and so we’re making that change as a priority,” Mr Capps said at the time.