Airplane food isn't exactly known for its gourmet quality, but whether you're planning a short or long-haul flight, you might be curious to know which airlines offer the best (and worst) in-flight meals before booking your next trip. Money.com.
au has ranked Australia's top international airlines based on their average food and beverage ratings from review sites like Tripadvisor, ProductReview, and Skytrax. All food scores were converted to a standardised 10-point scale. Here are the rankings.
With a score of 3.9/10, Singapore's low-cost carrier Scoot kicks off the list. When you fly budget the experts say that food quality will often match.
"If you're flying economy with a low-cost carrier, you'll generally have to pay for on-board meals. If these rankings are anything to go by, you might be better off saving the extra cost and packing your own snacks," Money.com.
au's Finance Expert, Sean Callery, says. Jetstar tied at ninth with a score of 3.9/10.
Jetstar flies internationally to countries across Asia and the South Pacific, as well as New Zealand and Hawaii. On most flights food will come at an extra cost. Malaysia Airlines comes in 8th place with a food score of 5.
1/10. The airline offers pre-ordered meals, and has a Chef-on-Call service in premium cabins. Virgin Australia received a score of 5.
4/10. In June, the airline launched a brand new in-flight menu, and revealed Australia's favourite snack onboard. The highest ranked Aussie airline was Qantas with a scor.
