Cappuccino and Chill: Zodiac’s Galley Innovations
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NUVO ESPRESSO MAKER
Zodiac Inflight Innovations has unveiled the first and only aircraft insert capable of whipping up a variety of espresso-based drinks from cappuccinos to macchiatos.
“Airlines are always looking to better serve their customers, specifically to improve their first- and business-class, and now premium economy, service,” says Scott Butler, director of Sales, Zodiac Commercial Aircraft Inserts. “Espresso-based drinks are deemed ‘premium,’ and allow airlines to differentiate their service.”
“Espresso-based drinks are deemed ‘premium,’ and allow airlines to differentiate their service.” – Scott Butler, Zodiac Commercial Aircraft Inserts
The espresso maker is the latest addition to Zodiac’s NUVO collection of galley inserts, which includes an advanced oven, coffee maker, water heater, bun warmer and beverage chiller. It can process coffee capsules from multiple brands, and create two drinks at a time, so when they’re served to passengers sitting side by side, both drinks are the same temperature.
COOL TROLLEY
Zodiac also has its Cool Trolley on display at APEX EXPO. This thermodynamic trolley uses dry ice or cooling cassettes to keep its food between 0 and 8 degrees Celsius (32 oF and 46 oF ) for up to 14 hours – long enough for a return journey on a medium-haul flight. Alwin Hollander, director, Sales and Marketing, Zodiac AirCatering Equipment, says this solution will help airlines cut costs associated with dry ice, out-station meals and handling, since the trolleys can stay on the aircraft.
It also increases the possibilities for fresher onboard meal offerings such as wraps, salads, sushi, fruit, cold-pressed juices, hummus, yogurt and cheese. “The benefit for passengers is a wider range of meal choices, says Hollander, “answering to the rising trend of healthy, fresh food, such as specialty local foods, which can normally only be provided from certain airports.”