Whether to provide plane meals is judged by the flight time. If it is a short-distance plane for two or three hours, plane meals are generally not provided; If it's a long flight, an airplane meal will be provided.

On long-haul routes, there may be more than one plane meal. Because of the time difference, every meal is usually eaten every 5 to 6 hours. Even if it is not meal time, it is possible to provide food such as cups and noodles between meals.

Short-haul routes, such as domestic or international routes within two hours, only serve snacks, snacks or sandwiches and drinks. Some very short-distance routes only provide drinks. The cost of plane meals is generally included in the ticket price.

General flights are equipped with meals according to the departure time and flight time. For example, flights departing before 8: 00 am will be served with breakfast, flights departing or landing before1:30-13: 00 will be served with lunch, and flights departing or landing between 17: 30- 19: 00 in the evening. ?

However, airlines will also provide meals according to the support ability of local aviation food companies. Short-haul routes with flight time around 1 hour basically only provide snacks or biscuits. Meals on international routes will be divided into one meal and two meals according to the length of time. So just look at the flight number and you can't tell if there is a meal.

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The airplane meal in economy class generally includes a pack of pre-meal snacks such as peanuts, and the main meal is put on a plate and distributed to passengers by the flight attendants at one time. Generally, it includes appetizers or salads, with meat such as beef or chicken as the main dish, accompanied by rice, noodles or spaghetti, and cakes and other desserts. Some airlines even use ice cream as dessert. Coffee or tea will be served after meals.

First class and business class plane meals are more diverse than economy class, and peanuts are the snacks before meals. The first course and the main course are put on a plate like a restaurant, and the flight attendants take turns to serve them. In addition to western food, sushi may also be the first course. Some airlines offer soup, the main course is similar to that in restaurants, such as beef tenderloin, and more exquisite desserts, and coffee or tea is also provided after meals.

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