The airlines Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines will switch to paid catering in economy class in spring 2021. However, with the exception of the AUA, there will still be a free bottle of water. With the Austrian airline, you have to pull out your wallet yourself.

Lufthansa will sell the food and snacks on board for between two and 12 euros, the company announced on Monday. In the food sector, they cooperate with Dean & David from Munich. Salads, bowls, wraps and sandwiches are available for purchase. These are prepared by Gate Gourmet according to the partner's recipes. These are available from a flight duration of one hour. Various cakes, snacks and nibbles from other manufacturers are also offered. The offer is to be revised every three months.

Lufthansa will continue its collaboration with Dallmayr in the area of ​​hot drinks. Chocolates are also to be offered for sale. In the cakes sector, Gate Gourment will produce according to recipes from Dallmayr. A cup of coffee, like tomato or orange juice, should cost three euros.

The new food and beverage offer is expected to be available on Lufthansa short and medium-haul flights during the summer flight schedule. Orders are placed directly on board. A water bottle and a small chocolate surprise are given free of charge, but not with the Austrian subsidiary Austrian Airlines.