KLM Announces the New Long-Haul Business Class Menu.

The World Business Class menu was created by two well-known names from the Dutch culinary scene.

KLM has announced the new KLM World Business Class menu on flights departing from Amsterdam. The menu was designed in collaboration with Dutch chefs Jonnie Boer and Sommelier Therese Boer from the Restaurant De Librije, whose previous menus were a hit for KLM passengers. Customers in business class can anticipate the menu to change with new starters and mains each quarter.

KLM’s business class menu has been updated

Dutch airline KLM has introduced its brand new menu of business class for long-haul flights designed by long-time partners in the culinary industry Jonnie Boer and Therese Boer. The menu will be accessible on World Business Class on KLM flights departing from Amsterdam this week.

The main dishes are baked salmon Chicken Thighs in star anise gravy and various local specialities. The meals are served with an assortment of wines selected by the Sommelier Therese Boer.

The new menu was curated by long-time partners Jonnie and Thérèse Boer. Photo: KLM

The airline began working with Jonnie Boer in 2010, and his menus gained acclaim from business class passengers. Jonnie and Therese manage the world-famous Restaurant De Librije in Zwolle and have collaborated with KLM on numerous menus over the many years.

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The menu, in full

The brand new KLM business menu for business class will be available until July 2024, at which point unique appetizers and mains are offered.

From the menu for starters:

Tartelette packed with apple potatoes, creamy salad, and asparagus green

A variety of snacks include grilled zucchini, Tahini cream and Chickpea Salad, Garlic Feta, and nuts salad

The most important courses:

A variety of delicious dishes Traditional vegetarian stew made with bell peppers roasted, a braised onion compote and tomato, served with mashed potatoes

Baked salmon served with broccolini, cooked tomatoes, and Couscous

The menu will be available for the next three months. Photo: KLM

Chicken thigh cooked in star anise gravy served with braised potatoes and green cabbage.

The renowned Chef Jonnie Boer will create a fresh menu every three months. There will also be a wide selection of vegetarian options available.

KLM says that the menu’s sustainability targets are met due to “Jonnie Boer’s choice of well-known fresh, local and fresh ingredients, and a balanced utilization of animal protein and KLM’s carefully selected locally-sourced suppliers.”

The wines that accompany it include Masi Tupungato Passo Doble – 2019- Mendoza, Argentina (until April 10) and Domaine Grangeneuve L’Initiale – 2020 Rhone (from April 10) France (from April 10, 2019).

New tableware is coming this summer.

Under its sustainability goals, KLM will launch new tableware for World Business Class during the second half of 2024.

The tableware, designed by Dutch designer and art director Marcel Wanders, includes an eco-friendly tray and crockery. The chinaware is constructed from bone china, while the tray is polypropylene.