These Airlines Have the Best Free In-Flight Snacks

10.08.2023 - 12:17 / cntraveler.com / London Heathrow / Airlines

Plane food is a topic that has been debated by travelers for as long as meal services have been available on flights. As the price of flights continues to rise sky-high, many airlines have become known for squeezing passengers for all they’re worth—be it extra luggage fees or in-flight amenity requests. When it comes to snacks, however, some airlines go the extra mile to provide passengers with excellent nibbles throughout their journey. Below, we take a look at the airlines with the best free in-flight snacks this summer.

Virgin Atlantic's trademarks include: Love Heart sweets, handed out to all passengers before landing; Savoursmiths crisps in the premium economy “Wander Wall”; and McVities chocolate biscuits.

Virgin Atlantic is known for taking customer service seriously—particularly when it comes to its snack offerings. Economy passengers are provided with a welcome drink and  Indulge corn bites upon boarding the plane, and later in the flight, cabin crew hand out Pip organic ice lollies. If passengers get hungry between snack and meal services, a range of on-demand snacks is available from McVities chocolate biscuits to Walkers shortbread and Pipers crisps. Premium economy passengers have access to the “Wander Wall”—an area in the galley where passengers can help themselves to snacks and drinks. In Upper Class, passengers can access a social space area, where snack options include fresh fruit and treats such as Popchips, Savoursmiths crisps, Basil & Garlic olives, and H!p oat milk chocolate. But perhaps our favorite part of Virgin’s snack service is the packs of Love Heart sweets that are handed out to all passengers just before landing.

Qantas boats a bevy of Australian goodies, from Tim Tams and Byron Bay Bookies to Magnums offered after each meal service.

This Australian airline prides itself on showing off some of the country’s favorite snacks to travelers flying with Qantas. On long-haul flights, there is a “movie service” which includes nibbles of cheese and crackers, warm toasties, fresh fruit, crisps and salsa, pretzels, and of course Australian goodies from Tim Tams to Byron Bay Cookies. After each meal service, passengers are offered hot chocolate with marshmallows and Magnums (on Airbus A380 and Boeing Dreamliner 787 aircrafts).

Customers flying in British Airways's premium economy and economy classes can choose between Hampshire-based Jude's ice cream brand's vanilla, strawberries and cream, chocolate, and salted caramel flavors.

This summer, British Airways have teamed up with British ice cream brand Jude’s to offer kick-start summer holidays for travelers. The brand makes ice cream in Hampshire—less than 60 miles from British Airways's main base at London Heathrow. Passengers can