Qantas has announced that it is to refresh the inflight menus on all of its domestic flights.
According to the Australian flag carrier, almost 70 new and updated items will be offered at six different meal times throughout the day. The rollout will start this month, in both the Business and Economy cabins.
Frequent fliers have also been kept in mind, as the airline has set up the menu to be changed every six weeks.
According to Catriona Larritt, Qantas Group Chief Customer and Digital Officer, the new menu was curated to showcase Australian food and producers.
“Each year, we proudly serve our customers more than 20 million menu items on board and we’re excited to introduce a refreshed offering featuring even more delicious options on every flight,” Larritt said.
Larritt added that Qantas is aware that its customers value variety and quality when flying, so the company has “thoughtfully” curated the menu to highlight the finest Australian flavors, while also supporting local businesses.
Putting the spotlight on local and indigenous suppliers
The menu features items from some well-known Australian suppliers, such as beef and mushroom pies from Simmone Logue in Sydney, artisan toasties from The Handmade Food Co. in Queensland, and desserts from Manna from Heaven in Sydney.
Qantas is also working with more First Nations businesses. Uncle Herb Smith’s DreamTime Tuka products are now available to passengers, bringing Indigenous bush tucker to people flying at 30,000 feet.
Another new supplier added by the airline is Cooee, a female-led Indigenous business that sells Jam Drop Cookies based on a recipe from the founder’s grandmother.
Highlights of the new Qantas Domestic business menu:
- Coconut, Blueberry & Lemon Bread with Lemon Curd
- Brie & Onion Tart with Beetroot Relish & Rocket
- Lamb & Rosemary Pie with Crisp Potatoes & Peas
- Smoked Salmon with Zucchini Pickles & Lemon Dressing
- Garlic Prawns with Parmesan Cream & Fettuccine
- Red Wine Angus Beef with Mash & Green Beans
Highlights of the new Qantas Domestic economy menu:
- Egg & Chorizo Toastie with smoky tomato chutney – The Handmade Food Co.
- Beef Sausage Burrito Wrap – Yummy Karma
- Chocolate Caramel Slice – Manna from Heaven
- Jam Drop Cookie – Cooee Cookies
- Macadamia Butterscotch Cake – Dreamtime Tuka
- Pumpkin, Spinach & Parmesan Quiche – Temptation
- Beef Ragu & Mushroom Pie – Simmone Logue
Lounge improvements
Qantas is not just improving the food on flights, but also in its lounges all over Australia. The Bakery is now open in the Brisbane Domestic Business Lounge, serving fresh cinnamon rolls, egg and bacon quiches, and classic sausage rolls every day from noon.
Beginning in November 2025, the Melbourne Airport (MEL) Domestic Business Lounge will serve nasi goreng with fried or poached eggs on sourdough with chili oil. Guests at the Perth Business Lounge can get bacon and egg pizzas from the Pizza Bar.
The changes reflect Qantas’ desire to improve its customers’ experience of traveling within Australia, while also supporting Australian food businesses and producers.
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