Summary:
- United Airlines teams up with Chef’s Table to introduce 10 new regionally-inspired meal experiences in its Polaris international Business Class menu.
- The collaboration features 11 world-renowned chefs from four continents, creating complete meal experiences including appetisers, salads and entrées.
- Launching 1 August 2026, the initiative brings restaurant-quality dining to the skies, enhancing the premium passenger experience and inflight culinary offering.
United Airlines is teaming up with Chef’s Table, the brand behind the Netflix series, to introduce 10 new, exclusive meal experiences to its United Polaris international Business Class menu. The airline has enlisted 11 world-renowned chefs from four continents – representing United’s seven U.S. hub cities and key international gateways in London, Tokyo and São Paulo – to curate regionally-inspired meals.
“United’s network spans many of the culinary capitals of the world, allowing us to authentically bring together acclaimed chefs from around the globe,” said Andrew Nocella, Chief Commercial Officer, United Airlines. “Our collaboration with Chef’s Table shows how we’re leveraging our unique position as the world’s largest airline to deliver restaurant-quality moments in the sky. Our United Polaris international Business Class travellers are going to love the new dishes coming later this year.”
Starting on 1 August 2026, United Polaris international Business Class travellers can taste recipes from Chef’s Table culinary talent. Each chef will create complete meal experiences, including an appetiser, salad and entrée, for flights departing from the chef’s home city that inspired the recipes.
“This collaboration represents an unprecedented look at how we can elevate the inflight dining experience, bringing the culinary brilliance featured on Chef’s Table to the skies,” said Justin Connor, President of Chef’s Table Projects. “By partnering with United, we are turning a global culinary journey into a reality for millions of passengers. Many travellers around the world will be able to experience first-hand the artistry of these 11 world-renowned chefs on their plates at 35,000 feet. Together we’ll create incredible, regionally-inspired meals and unforgettable experiences for travellers from take-off to landing.”
Chef’s Table is an Emmy Award-winning documentary series that spotlights the world’s most extraordinary chefs who are redefining the culinary landscape. The series is available only on Netflix.
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