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Tips When Planning a Private Jet Galley Upgrade One of the most frequently overlooked areas of the private jet cabin is the galley. With the wide range of galley equipment available – from toasters and espresso machines, to stove tops and ovens, how can you ensure your galley functionality is optimized? Dave Higdon tucks in... ou don’t need to dig very deep on social media to see the disdain of more-than-a-few travelers flying with the scheduled airlines today. There are comments and photos aplenty berating the quality and quantity (and in some cases, non-existentence) of the airline meal. Once the highlight of an otherwise monotonous flight, airline catering has taken a nosedive in recent years, massively dented by continual budget cuts as the airlines fight to keep their services profitable. Budget cuts are generally less applicable to private aviation (though every flight operation does have a budget it needs to adhere to). So, while investments are
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made in refurbishing cabins to offer optimal comfort, supporting the passengers’ business activities through state-of-the-art technology and materials, it seems strange that far less is spoken about optimizing the galley area of the cabin. After all, this is the storage and preparation area for hot and cold food, and beverages that fuel the passengers as they travel, playing just as important a role as the Wi-Fi, CMS, or lighting in enabling them to arrive at their destination in peak condition. If a galley refurbishment is on the radar for your next cabin refurbishment, what are some of the considerations you should make?
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