Virgin unveils an exciting update to its in-flight service

Virgin have made an exciting upgrade to its in-flight services on both economy and business lines.

Virgin has updated its in-flight dining offerings, giving travellers the opportunity to treat their tastebuds with delights made from Australian-sourced ingredients.

On Wednesday, the airline unveiled five new additions to their economy class menu as part of a winter refresh.

Travellers searching for a slice of home can tuck into a beef pie and a sausage roll served side-by-side, or those feeling more adventurous can enjoy an Italian inspired tortellini from Street Food Co.

Virgin Menu.

Archie Rose Peach Gin and Soda is now also available, which can be paired with a triple cheese and caramelised onion sandwich or a bag of Chocamama’s lollies, which are also a mouth-watering new additions.

From May 28, business class travellers will be treated to an entirely refreshed menu, inspired by cuisines from around the world.

The winter menu, which has been rigorously taste-tested, offers a selection of dishes from all corners of the globe, with items including a Japanese-style soba noodles with grilled chicken, a three-bean Mexican quesadilla with sour cream and salsa and an Indian-inspired chickpea masala with herbed jasmine rice.

Virgin Menu.

Kyler Chong, General Manager at Virgin Australia, said the refresh reflects the airline’s commitment to delivering remarkable experiences full of personality, value and choice.

“At Virgin Australia, we believe flying should be as enjoyable as the destination, right down to what’s served on-board,” he said.

“Our new winter menu embodies our passion for bringing personality to the skies, featuring fresh, flavour-packed options designed to add value and delight at every bite.

Virgin guests are offered varying menu choices based on route, time of day, availability and duration of flight.

The five new items available on Virgin economy flights

-Savoury beef snack pie and a classic sausage roll

-Triple cheese and caramelised onion sandwich

-Archie Rose peach gin and soda

-Street Food Co. creamy spinach and ricotta tortellini

-Chocamama party mix lolly bag

Virgin Menu.

The new Virgin business class menu

*available from May 28 on a rotating basis

Breakfast

Dragonfruit and coconut oat balls

Plain yoghurt with cranberry and apple granola, strawberry and honey

Banana bread with honey lemon ricotta, blueberry and cranberry compote with strawberry

Creamy scrambled egg with chicken chipolata, potato Lyonnaise and hollandaise

Corn fritters with relish and sour cream

Greek Yoghurt with mixed berry chia compote

Mango coconut chia pudding with apple and cranberry granola and strawberry

French toast with summer fruit mascarpone and strawberry

Baked egg with bacon and potato, herbed tomato and baked bean ragout

French toast with mascarpone and maple syrup

Greek yoghurt with apple and cranberry granola

Blueberry pancake stack with mascarpone and boysenberry, blackcurrant and apple compote

Bircher muesli with sultanas, strawberry and berry compote

Breakfast quiche Lorraine with tomato relish

Pancake with maple syrup, mascarpone and strawberry

Lunch/Dinner

Risoni pasta and vegetable salad with grilled chicken and green goddess dressing

Fusilli pasta salad with beetroot, pumpkin and Caesar dressing and crumbled fetta with optional grilled chicken

Pulled beef macaroni cheese with barbecue sauce

Green vegetable curry with herbed rice with optional grilled chicken

Chicken teriyaki with broccoli and chicken pandan rice, sesame

Potato gnocchi leek and mushroom ragout, roast pumpkin with optional chicken

Brown rice salad with edamame, tabouleh, Japanese soy dressing and chicken

Chicken parmigiana with mixed roast vegetables and sweet potato wedges

Three bean quesadilla with sour cream and salsa

Beef ragu and potato gnocchi with roasted vegetables

Chickpea masala with herbed jasmine rice with optional tandoori chicken

Soba noodle and slaw salad with grilled chicken, soy caramel dressing and sesame

Roast vegetable barley salad with cucumber, pomegranate seeds, crumbled fetta and chipotle mayo dressing with optional grilled chicken

Chicken tenders with Japanese curry sauce, broccoli and chicken pandan rice

Cheese tortellini, sun-dried tomato pesto cream with herbed sweet potato, roasted cherry tomato and cheese with optional chicken

Black pepper chicken with broccoli and chicken pandan rice, sesame

Seared potato gnocchi with lentil and mushroom bolognese and peas with optional chicken

Dessert

Eggless chocolate cake with icing sugar

Strawberry cheesecake

Sticky date cake

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