Japanese airline, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has partnered with sake sommelier, Yasuyuki Kitahara, to create a new menu for passengers. The updated menu will feature 46 premium brands and will be on offer starting March 2020.
“ANA strives to raise the standard in all aspects of the dining experience for our passengers, and we have spared no effort in curating one of the finest airline sake selections in the world,” said Executive Vice President of ANA, Hideki Kunugi.
The new menu will be available on domestic and international flights, as well as in ANA Suite Lounges. The range was selected through an in-depth tasting process led by the airline, aiming to reflect the opinions of the consumer. 319 sake breweries were evaluated and 46 were chosen to feature on the updated menu. Some of the premium sake selected included Jikon, Kamoshibito Kuheiji and Kokuryu.
The airline said it aimed to create a menu that is compatible with the in-flight cuisines as well as seasonal palates, of all passengers.
Kunugi added, “Like all aspects of ANA hospitality, we focused on delivering the best possible experience to our passengers throughout the selection process and believe this effort is evident in our updated menu. It is our sincere hope that passengers will gain a greater appreciation of sake and its important role in Japanese cuisine though the menu we have prepared.”
