Beginning today:
- United Economy customers on flights between the U.S. and
Bogota, Colombia , and the U.S. andQuito, Ecuador , will receive complimentary meals; -
Free wine and beer will be available to United Economy passengers on those flights, as well as in other
Latin America markets and on certain routes withinAsia ; and -
Premium-cabin customers on flights departing for
the United States from more than a dozen cities inColombia ,Costa Rica , theDominican Republic ,Ecuador ,El Salvador ,Guatemala ,Honduras ,Nicaragua ,Panama ,Trinidad and Tobago andVenezuela may dine on all-new meals or snacks.
Additionally, this month the airline will introduce a seasonal craft beer on board and in more than a dozen
'We're listening to our customers and taking action to make their journeys more memorable,' said
Expansion of Complimentary Meals and Beverages
The transition in United Economy from the company's Choice Menu food for purchase to complimentary meals, on flights between the U.S. and
Lunch and dinner may feature entrees like a pan-roasted chicken breast with herbs and porcini cream sauce, paired with Carolina grits, and served with an artisan dinner roll.
United Economy customers on flights between the U.S. and
Seasonal Beer
Starting this month, a seasonal craft beer will be among the beverages customers can select.
Bold and rich with a touch of spice, this dark wheat winter lager is brewed with fresh ground cinnamon, along with ginger and orange peel, for a deep smooth flavor.
New Premium-Cabin Meals and Snacks
Meanwhile,
Lunch and dinner flights offer new dishes like braised-beef short ribs in dark beer demi-glace sauce with sauteed mushrooms, oven-roasted potatoes, celery and cherry tomatoes, served with a fresh seasonal green salad and warmed dinner roll.
Flights scheduled after
Visit http://newsroom.united.com/foodandbeverages for photos of entrees and
2015 Food and Beverage Investments
- In partnership with
The Trotter Project , introducing new premium-cabin lunch and dinner appetizers, salads and entrees onUnited's p.s. Premium Service, refreshing and expanding premium-cabin meal service on other flights withinNorth America and toMexico ,Latin America andCaribbean leisure markets and adding new selections toUnited's Choice Menu Bistro on Board; - Launching significantly upgraded food and beverage service – including multi-course meals, complimentary beer and house wine and a new option to purchase premium snacks – for customers in United Economy on many intercontinental flights;
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Announcing the airline is bringing illycaffe's premium scuro dark roast and the Italian company's espresso to
United Club locations at mainland U.S. hubs this month, with the scuro dark roast coming to flights worldwide next summer; -
Adding Crafthouse Cocktails' Moscow Mule vodka cocktail on board
United -operated North andCentral America flights and Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey on flights worldwide and at manyUnited Club locations in the U.S.; and -
Launching an all-new, seasonal menu at
United Club locations at mainland U.S. hubs, with plans to complete the roll out of new fresh and healthy menus atUnited Club locations worldwide this year and to rotate club menu selections seasonally to consistently offer customers new options.
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