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Booze ban inflight
Finnish national flag carrier Finnair has been forced to ban alcohol sales on its domestic flights, after 17:00, to comply with its government's Covid-19 regulations. The rules were designed to reduce drinking in bars and restaurants on the ground and hence reduce the risk of pressures on the national hospitals coping with the pandemic but they were subsequently also confirmed to apply to service inflight. @Finnair
Cancel culture
Aviation analytics business Cirium reports December 2021 was the busiest month of the year for flight cancellations globally. The total number of flights cancelled was 2.43 million, with 59,240 of those taking place between December 24 and January 3. Cancellations were due to operational challenges around the Omicron surge and winter weather, and took numbers six times higher than in 2019 and two and half times higher than in 2020. 20,500 flights were cancelled in the first three days of the new year 2022 alone. @cirium
Girl power
Staff at LSG Sky Chefs in Angola have been doing their bit to support a shelter for abandoned girls (Associação de Apoio a Criança Abandonada) with treats and food donations. As part of an on-going commitment, they donated food essentials such as 20kg of fish, 15kg chicken legs, 10kg of butter and 10kg of beans which were all used to provide hot meals for the girls, plus sweets from Germany. @lsgskychefs
Job swap
SATS staff from across the organisation have been given the chance to step into the shoes of a colleague. As passenger numbers began to increase at Changi Airport SATS staff were encouraged to volunteer and try out in passenger service roles such as Counter Ambassadors and Gate Duty Ambassadors to assist their Gateway colleagues in frontline operations. The process helped ease co-worker stress at peak times and gave colleagues new insights into each other's roles. @SatsGroup
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Eco food studies
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) has launched a new online Masters Degree in Sustainable Food Systems designed for professionals who want to champion sustainable business models and support organisational change in the culinary arena. A leader in the food education sector, CIA's new course approaches sustainability issues through a culinary lens looking at the people who grow food, distribute food, prepare food, serve food, and the impacts of food on the broader community. @CIACulinary
Eco hard talk
Gategroup business deSter has been recognised at the German Design Awards for its new sustainable packaging concept for Lufthansa Onboard Delights & SWISS Saveurs. Winning in the 'Excellent Communications Design' category, the spotlight fell on the company's modular packaging system developed for F&B retail on short- and medium-haul flights. Boxes and bowls can be used flexibly as menus change, and are made from PaperWise, a 100% agricultural residual material. The bowls are based on the FSC-certified kraft paper. Branded labels and banderoles also function as a seal, guaranteeing a hygienic 'first opening'. @deSterGroup
Getting personal
The Covid pandemic has brought with it a boom in demand for personal chefs as diners are forced to find new ways to dine while restaurants are closed or restricted. The United States Personal Chef Association estimates there are now 5000-6000 personal chefs working nationwide and the Hong Kong Chef Association reports personal chefs have become Covid-19's lockdown luxury service. Users value the personal attention, reduced hygiene risks and initimate home setting. Could Book the Cook trends onboard see a revival too? @USPCA; uspca.com
Crew gifting
The Newrest Corporate Social Responsibility team in Atlanta set out to deliver joy during the holiday season by delivering a golden star to every Newrest flight catered. Inside was a chocolate surprise for crew. The team delivered chocolate boxes to Delta Airlines crews to share on their flight in recognition of the fact that they had to work during the festive season and were unable to spend the day with their families. @newrestgroup
