Sun Country Airlines has introduced a new in-flight menu with a focus on Midwest hospitality.
As part of this announcement, the airline has named Caribou Coffee the Official Coffee of Sun Country Airlines. The partnership includes a US$250,000 investment by Sun Country in equipment upgrades onboard to ensure high flavour quality and consistency across its fleet. In addition to Caribou Coffee ready-to-drink Cold Brew cans that are currently available for purchase, Sun Country will begin offering complimentary fresh brewed hot Caribou Coffee on all flights in early 2022.
“At Caribou Coffee, we’re proud of our Minnesota roots and are thrilled to expand our partnership with Sun Country Airlines. We look forward to enriching the in-flight experience with fresh-brewed coffee,” commented Liva Wolf, VP Commercial Solutions at Caribou Coffee. “Caribou has a significant presence in airports across the country and soon Sun Country fliers can enjoy a delicious, sustainably sourced cup of Caribou from the comfort of their seat in the sky.”
Dot’s Pretzels, a family-owned small business, will also be available onboard. Passengers who purchase tickets in Sun Country’s “best seats,” will receive a complimentary bag of Dot’s Pretzels. Additional bags will be available for purchase onboard.
From September, Sun Country Airlines will offer an additional craft beer option from Minnesota-based Fulton Brewing, adding Fulton Sweet Child of Vine IPA to the list of brews available for purchase onboard. Passengers also have the option of purchasing Fulton Lonely Blonde, which was originally brought onboard in 2019.
“As we slowly move forward from COVID, it’s important to support local businesses,” said Corey Shovein, Fulton Brewing National Sales Director. “Being a partner with our local airline, and adding Sweet Child of Vine IPA to the in-flight beer list with our Lonely Blonde Ale, does just that.”
Passengers will also be able to enjoy the “Hometown Flavor Bundle” and save $1 when they purchase any snack along with a Minnesota beer or liquor. Sun Country Airlines also offers Minnesota-based Prairie Organic Gin and Vodka on its inflight menu.
These products are now available onboard any of Sun Country’s more than 95 routes across 65 airports in the US, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
“We are thrilled to share more of what Minnesota has to offer onboard our flights,” said Sun Country Airlines Chief Marketing Officer, Brian Davis. “With the addition of new local products from our friends at Caribou, Fulton Brewing and new food offerings like Dot’s Pretzels, we can share a little more of our hometown with our guests. We’re also excited to introduce folks from across the country to films that help put Minnesota on the map.”
In addition, Sun Country is offering 15 new, complimentary Minnesota-themed movies like Purple Rain, The Mighty Ducks, Grumpy Old Men, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Juno, and more.
