Published 20:36 IST, September 15th 2019

Air India introduces special low-fat meals for healthier flight crew

The Air India has revised its menu for flight crew and is now providing them 'special low-fat diet meals', which include dishes like Saute Spinach and raita.

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Air India has revised its menu for flight crew and is w providing m 'special low-fat diet meals', which include dishes like Saute Spinach, Beetroot Ki Tikki, Palak Matar Bhurji, Tinda Masala and Dal Malka Masoor, so as to improve ir health. changes in menu as of yet were made only on flights operating from Delhi and Mumbai, and officials said move was cost-effective as well for airline that was grappling with a debt of over Rs 58,300 crore.

Changes in Delhi/Mumbai flights initially

"As per GM (General Manr) Catering, initially changed menu will be introduced only on ex-Delhi/Mumbai flights with effect from September 15, 2019, midnight on all domestic and international flights," said an order issued by Air India. 

" same is applicable to all flying crew i.e. Cockpit and Cabin Crew. A copy of menu is attached herewith for reference," stated order dated September 11, a copy of which is with PTI. Low-fat diet meals like Nutri Peas Bhurji, Dal Arhar, Pudina Raita, Dry Chapattis, Murg Dhaniya, Fresh Green Salad, Chaunk ki Subz, Dal Kabila, Boondi Raita and Palak Corn Tikki will be prepared for crew on flights.

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Variety of dishes for crew

Some of or dishes that flight crew would be getting during operations are: Vermicelli Upma, Beetroot ki Tikki, Saute Spinach, Bhanu Kebab, Tinda Masala, Dal Malka Masoor, Cucumber Raita, Murg Methi, Dal Hara Moong and Khus Veg Kebab. 
Air India told its flight staff that "taking into consideration health factor of crew, an initiative has been taken by Director Operations to revise in-flight food menu". "In view of above, special low-fat diet meal for crew has been worked out on day-wise basis in order to provide light and healthy meal with a home (Indian) touch," order explained. An Air India spokesperson told PTI, "We are introducing healthy special meals for all crew. new menu is also cost-effective."

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19:45 IST, September 15th 2019