Struggling airlines make bank with pop-up plane restaurants

However, its idea of converting two jumbo jets into themed restaurants parked at the Changi Airport has proved something of a masterstroke already. In accordance with social distancing rules, half of the A380’s 471 seats were made available for booking on the opening weekend of October 24^th to 25^th and reservations for the two planes were quickly filled.

In-fact demand was so high that Singapore Airlines is planning on selling a range of Business Class meals to be delivered to people’s homes, presumably to be eaten in the car as a passable backup.

For those who don’t want to mingle with the little people on their static plane, the rudimentary cabin classes of Suite Service, Business Class, Premium Economy, and Economy still exist, with the quality of grub and price varying with each tier. To enhance the feeling of authenticity, customers can also pay with frequent-flyer miles they’ve saved.

Singapore Airlines had previously toyed with offering ‘scenic flights’ that take off and shortly land in the same airport, so people could enjoy their meal with the rumble of turbulence. They quickly realised that this would be completely tactless task though, as high doses of CO2 would be pumped into the atmosphere for next to no reason.

So, there we have it, Singapore Airlines has created the perfect outing for curious aviophobic foodies… finally! In all seriousness, this could be a great way of keeping the industry afloat as we navigate the economic challenges of 2020.

You can bet this will spark a whole bunch of creative ideas from airliners across the globe too. Stay tuned.