every bottle of premium Champagne in Bus Class translates into another raise in baggage fee -- or worse, reduced number of permitted kilos in baggage -- for everyone else on the plane. There are excellent sparkling wines, and there are far more important things for an airline to spend its money on than this.
Anon - 2 months ago
Strange that Champagne is not way ahead in this poll - perhaps the answer would be different if you asked an average European vs. American....just saying.
mallthus - 3 months ago
If you're comparing the best Champagne to the best sparkling wines from other regions, then I'd probably go with Champagne. But if you're comparing bottles that retail for US$10-40, then Champagne will lose every time. The best values in sparking wines come from everywhere BUT Champagne.
Ed - 3 months ago
You can't go wrong with true Champagne. The common folk will see champagne on the bottle and be pleased, and those "in the know" will be pleasantly surprised to see something more than simply "Méthode Champenoise." If you use sparkling wine, you'll be giving your caterers too much room to short you and provide poor quality. My point is that there is a much higher margin of error with sparkling wine. You want a respectable premium cabin? Keep it simple and go with Champagne.
Bill - 3 months ago
Cava on flights to Spain, Prosecco on flights to Italy, Champagne on all others...
Sam - 3 months ago
You're a global airline. Represent your global travellers.
French Champagne beats out the awful stuff currently being served in the Business Elite cabin for pre-departure, which is some kind of cheap sparkling wine.
vlad - 3 months ago
Hm.. even the planes are made of parts manufactured all over the world (primarily in China). What's wrong with buying French champagne
Mimosas are good with either!
every bottle of premium Champagne in Bus Class translates into another raise in baggage fee -- or worse, reduced number of permitted kilos in baggage -- for everyone else on the plane. There are excellent sparkling wines, and there are far more important things for an airline to spend its money on than this.
Strange that Champagne is not way ahead in this poll - perhaps the answer would be different if you asked an average European vs. American....just saying.
If you're comparing the best Champagne to the best sparkling wines from other regions, then I'd probably go with Champagne. But if you're comparing bottles that retail for US$10-40, then Champagne will lose every time. The best values in sparking wines come from everywhere BUT Champagne.
You can't go wrong with true Champagne. The common folk will see champagne on the bottle and be pleased, and those "in the know" will be pleasantly surprised to see something more than simply "Méthode Champenoise." If you use sparkling wine, you'll be giving your caterers too much room to short you and provide poor quality. My point is that there is a much higher margin of error with sparkling wine. You want a respectable premium cabin? Keep it simple and go with Champagne.
Cava on flights to Spain, Prosecco on flights to Italy, Champagne on all others...
You're a global airline. Represent your global travellers.
French Champagne beats out the awful stuff currently being served in the Business Elite cabin for pre-departure, which is some kind of cheap sparkling wine.
Hm.. even the planes are made of parts manufactured all over the world (primarily in China). What's wrong with buying French champagne
You're a U.S. airline buy U.S.