With its new onboard systems now BA Customers can use inflight digital ordering
British Airways has unveiled its new inflight digital ordering platform, giving customers travelling in Euro Traveller the option to order additional snacks and drinks mid-flight delivered directly to their seat.
The new inflight digital ordering system will complement the airline’s current ‘Buy Before You Fly’ offering, where passengers can order from the airline’s full Speedbird Café menu, including items from its Tom Kerridge range, in advance of travel.
The new inflight digital ordering system means that customers can order at any point during their flight as well as amending their existing Speedbird Café order. The new system will initially be available from July 19 on selected routes before rolling out across other eligible services.
To place an order, customers simply connect to the onboard Wi-Fi service free of charge via shop.ba.com, click on the ‘shop’ option for their flight, and a virtual menu will display the range of drinks and snack options on offer. Orders can be made via all major credit and debit cards or through Avios. The service will be available on most short-haul routes operating from LHR.
Tom Stevens, British Airways’ Director of Brand and Customer Experience, said: “The feedback we have had from customers who have been able to travel and have ordered from our new Speedbird Café has been extremely encouraging. The Tom Kerridge range, in particular, has gone down a treat.
We know that customers like being able to purchase their food in advance of travel and guarantee their first choice, however, we also understand the importance of an extra cup of tea or a gin and tonic, in the moment. We think that this new inflight digital ordering coupled with our pre-purchase option is a winning combination, catering for everyone’s needs.”
British Airways’ Speedbird Café menu is still available to pre-purchase at highlifeshop.com for short-haul flights in Euro Traveller, and the airline will also continue to offer a complimentary bottle of water and snack to all customers on board.
BA Customers can use inflight digital ordering follows the successful launch of ‘Your Menu’ in British Airways’ Heathrow lounges, the new digital table service which requires only the scan of a QR code to enable orders to be delivered to each individual customer.
