Japan Air Lines (JAL) introduces Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) menus on selected flights to the USA and Europe…
TOKYO- Can it be considered as a real culinary progress? Japan Airlines (JAL) and Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan (KFC) are collaborating on serving “AIR SERIES” in-flight meal onboard select international JAL flights including chicken pieces cooked according to recipes from Kentucky Fried Chicken. The gourmet meal is served from December 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013.
During this period, customers travelling in Premium Economy and Economy Class on JAL from Tokyo-Narita to New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego (JAL newest destination since December 2nd), London, Paris and Frankfurt, will be served KFC’s Original Recipe two-piece chicken meal during the second meal service. It includes one drumstick, one boneless chicken breast fillet, a piece of complementing flat bread made especially for the fast food chain, a cup of coleslaw and lettuce leaves.
Customers can savor the same, unique taste of KFC’s trade secret recipe of “11 herbs and spices” as it is, or as a sandwich by sandwiching the fresh lettuce leaves and fragrant fillet in the bread, and topping it off with special mayonnaise.
JAL and KFC have created an exquisite packaging just for this tie-up. The design features JAL and the famous founder and mascot of KFC, Colonel Sanders on a special box and tray mat, unavailable anywhere else but onboard these JAL flights.
KFC is widely popular in Japan particularly during the Christmas season. For the end of 2012, JAL and KFC will bring customers what seems to be a Christmas delicacy cheer for Japanese travellers.
Luc Citrinot a French national is a freelance journalist and consultant in tourism and air transport with over 20 years experience. Based in Paris and Bangkok, he works for various travel and air transport trade publications in Europe and Asia.
