Tourvest supports BA

British Airways has partnered with Tourvest to expand the retail offering on its Gatwickbased subsidiary, BA Euroflyer.

Where previously passengers had to pre-order fresh food or buy ambient snacks, now a range of new options are available to buy onboard through the Speedbird Café menu.

New to the mix are fresh Tom Kerridge Chicken Coronation sandwiches and the celebrity chef’s Sweet and Spicy Falafel wraps. Passengers can pair these with Jimmy’s Iced Coffee or Punchy soft drinks. Club Europe passengers are served complimentary drinks and a full meal service including seasonal dishes an a traditional English breakfast. britishairways.com

Bonza launches 100% Australian, on-demand menus with dnata

dnata has expanded its retail catering footprint in Australia through a new multi-year contract with the country’s newest airline, Bonza.

The contract will see dnata support the new carrier's operations and services – including the delivery of an on-demand, 100% Australian menu.

Carly Povey, Chief Commercial Officer at Bonza, said: “dnata has played a key role in delivering the world’s first onboard menu entirely sourced from its home country, served on demand via the Fly Bonza app and delivered directly to customer’s seats. The creation and delivery of our all-Aussie menu is no mean feat and has resulted in the first ever catering facility in Bonza’s backyard - at the Sunshine Coast Airport. dnata.com

Free text messaging

Air Canada is now offering free inflight text messaging. The offer for all Bell Aeroplan members on wifi equipped aircraft includes Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Express and some strategic partner airline through their loyalty schemes. aircanada.com

flydubai to debut VUE seating

Safran has named flydubai as the launch customer for its VUE platform, creating ‘The Business Suite’ on selected Boeing 737s.

Created in collaboration with JPA Design to be the ‘best-in-class business class seat’, each seat has a high degree of privacy, direct aisle access and a long lie-flat bed, setting new standards for single-aisle business travel in the region. It will include a door, a wireless charger and customised storage areas, with a 17.3-inch RAVE Ultra IFE screen manufactured by Safran.

The VUE platform was designed to offer widebody comforts while maintaining an efficient cabin layout. The name reflects its window-facing orientation achieved through a reverse herringbone seat layout. flydubai.com; safran-group.com