Singpore airlines announces Indian Shahi Thali for class I customers

Mumbai, July 27 (UNI) Singapore Airlines, world's premier airline today announced its new Indian in-flight cuisine- the 'shahi thali' for its first class customers.

This unique Indian meal that features dazzling spread of traditional Indian delicacies has been especially designed by Internationally acclaimed Chef Sanjeev Kapoor for Singapore Airlines.

Mr B K Ong, General Manager, India Singapore Airlines speaking on the occasion, said ''shahi thali is an authentic Indian cuisine designed after food tasting sessions with focussed groups in both Singapore and India and their feedback enabled the airlines to create a cuisine that lives upto the preferences of Indian customers''.

Airlines vice President, In flight services Ms Betty Wong aid,'' the shahi thali enables us to offer the spread of the distinct dishes from various parts of Indian sub continent from August''.

In addition, special Indian meal option is available in all classes for passengers on request including Asian vegetarian, Jain meal and non vegetarian Indian meal.

The shahi Thali will be available on all Singapore airlines flights between Singapore and New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. The airlines started its first operation in India way back in 1970 to chennai and now it operates 47 weekly flights to eight destinations.

Talking to reporters, Mr Kapoor said though he had given his services to Air India earlier for cuisine, this is the first time that he would be working for the international airlines.

He said while serving the breakfast, he tried to offer a light south Indian breakfast, meals comprising of rice, paratha and Rasmalai with chocolate as desert apart from Lassi or masala tea.

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