As a result of its Great Kiwi Snack Off campaign, Air New Zealand has now announced its newest snacks on board.
The carrier says its 14 chosen suppliers and their snacks hail from regions around the country such as Canterbury, Nelson, Hawke’s Bay, the Eastern Bay of Plenty and Waikato.
The new snacks will be available on different domestic and international routes across various cabins, and the first snack, Skinny Dipped Almonds and nut and chocolate blends, will be offered on domestic flights in December.
Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer, Leanne Geraghty, said: “Throughout this whole process, we’ve been amazed by the quality and calibre of suppliers, whether they’re a social enterprise wanting to help a worthy cause, or a family run business trying to highlight the best local produce – we’ve been extremely impressed and making a decision hasn’t been easy.
“We want to give our customers a fantastic experience from the moment they are welcomed aboard our aircraft, and that includes having a variety of snacks to satisfy sweet tooths and savoury lovers alike.
“Customer feedback has also told us that there are some existing snack options that are really popular and loved, so we’ve also decided to keep them on board for the next few years. The beloved cookie isn’t going anywhere, though customers can expect to see them mix up their flavours from later next year, whether it’s pavlova or “chocolate fish ’n’ chip”, there will be plenty of choice for customers on board.”
Air New Zealand’s new snacks include:
Dipped almonds and nut and chocolate blends
Pea puffs real cheese
Choc wafers and trail Mix
Salt & vinegar chips
Lemon meringue pie and feijoa cider gourmet popcorn treats
Milk chocolate coated pretzels
Oat-baked squares in choc chip, chocolate brownie, raspberry white chocolate and salted caramel flavours
Rich chocolate treat
White choc coated ginger biscuit
Cinnamon glazed macadamias
Original butter cookie or choc chip
Crunchy cheese
Primal bar
Corn puffs churro or bang bang chicken flavour
Existing snacks that are still offered on Air New Zealand flights:
CookieTime Cookie (in classic chocolate chip, but with pavlova, lollie cake, “chocolate fish ’n’ chip” flavours also in the pipeline)
Fudge
Crisps (Apple Cider Vinegar and Sea Salt, Marlborough Sea Salt flavours)
Bliss bites
