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Airlines Can’t Upgrade Every Plane – So They’re Upgrading the Menu

New cabins are expensive, complicated, and slow to arrive.

United Airlines recently partnered with David Barzelay, the chef behind San Francisco's two-Michelin-starred Lazy Bear and French restaurant JouJou.
Image: Photo Credit: United Airlines · via Skift

According to Skift, new cabins are expensive, complicated, and slow to arrive.

A faster way to serve up an upscale experience — and help justify the premium fare.

This travel story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Airlines Can’t Upgrade Every and They’re Upgrading the Menu.

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United States · Americas
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Skift
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Airlines Can’t Upgrade Every, They’re Upgrading the Menu
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Travel

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