Air Canada is testing meal preorders on select flights ex-Toronto to initially four destinations in South America (Bogota, Lima, Santiago de Chile, and Sao Paulo).
Business and Premium Economy passengers can choose their main entree 30 days to 72 hours before the scheduled departure. The choices are the same as on the onboard menu, but the platform offers the possibility to expand this to other options.
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The trial will expand throughout 2023, and Air Canada’s goal is to have it available to all Canada outbound flights by the end of the year.
Air Canada will send an email to eligible passengers that can then choose the main entree on Air Canada’s desktop site or mobile app. You can amend your preferred choice up to 72 hours before departure.
Conclusion
This is a welcomed development and allows Air Canada to ensure better that those onboard its premium cabins get their preferred choice, and there is likely less waste as a result too.
I wish they would introduce entrees not included on the regular menus to offer more significant variability.