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Photo taken by: -
Route: Brussels - Malaga, 14 Jan 2006
Ticket price: n/a
Flight duration: 2h 30m
Class: one class only
Aircraft: Boeing 737
Meal: Snack - Wafel
Drink: Capuchino
Comments: cost of meal 3 euro
Rating 1-10 (worst-best): 4

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Photo taken by: Coosemans Nico
Route: Lisbon to brussels , date 12 December 2004
Flight duration: 2h30
Aircraft type & class: Boeing 737-300
Business or leisure trip: leisure
Meal type: Snack
Contents of the meal: tuna sandwich with Pik croq dipcheese
Drink: sparkling water
Comments: cost 6,50 euro
Rating 1-10 (worst-best): 7
Camera brand & type: canon

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Photo taken by: Coosemans Nico
Route: Brussels to Lisbon , date 12 December 2004
Flight duration: 2h30
Aircraft type & class: Boeing 737-300 economy
Business or leisure trip: Leisure
Meal type: Snack
Contents of the meal: Ham sandwich
Drink: Hot chocolat
Comments: cost 5,50 euro
Rating 1-10 (worst-best): 7
Camera brand & type: canon

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Photo taken by: Luigi Vallero
Route: Brussels to: Rome, 13 Mar 2004
Flight Duration: 1hr55 minutes
Class: Economy class on Boeing B737-300
Meal type: Dinner
An open face ciabatta sandwich with tomato
sauce, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes and red onion rings, an open face ciabatta sandwich with pesto sauce and red, yellow and green grilled peppers, a penne pasta salad with fresh vegetables (assorted peppers, black olives, grilled zucchini, tomatoes and balsamico dressing).
Drink: a mini bottle of Evian water.
Comments: Another trip to Brussels gave me the opportunity to yet sample another Alpha D'lish mealbox. This time the product was "Mediterranée", a nice concoction of traditional Mediterranean flavours. All ingredients were very fresh, tasty and flavourful. This time the roll that came along with the meal was not so necessary. Pricing adequate as usual, having paid 9.45EUR. Can just confirm it's a clever and good value for money initiative: sorry to see that on the three flights I flew recently, I was the only passenger to have ordered these meals.
Rating 1-10 (worst-best): for the flight +7, for the food (and its price) +7,5

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Photo taken by: Luigi Vallero
Route: Brussels - Rome, 23 Mar 2004
Flight Duration: 1hr45 minutes
Class: Economy class on Boeing B737-300
Meal type: Dinner - A seafood assortment comprising shrimps, tiger shrimps, crayfish tails, smoked salmon and gravadlax (marinated salmon), a fresh garden salad (lettuce, radicchio, rocket, frisee) with oil and balsamico dressing.
Drink: a mini bottle of Evian water.
Comments: On my return trip I had provided to order my "fruits de mer" dinner at the Alpha D'lish website (www.alphadlish.com). Again the "lunch box" was presented at my seat by one of the flight attendants during the flight, together with a warm roll. Food quality and quantity was perfectly adequate, with all ingredients being fresh and tasty, comparable to a business class meal. Pricing too was adequate, having paid 12.45EUR. A very good initiative and a good way to customize your inflight experience.
Rating 1-10 (worst-best): for the flight +8, for the food (and its price) +8

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Photo taken by: Luigi Vallero
Route: Rome - Brussels, 23 Mar 2004
Flight Duration: 1hr45 minutes
Class: Economy class on Boeing B737-300
Meal type: Brunch - An open face ciabatta sandwich with tomato sauce, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes and red onion rings, an open face ciabatta sandwich with cream cheese, smoked salmon and chives, a fanned apple frangipane tartlet, a slice of belgian chocolate and apricot glaze cake, a cup of whipped cream.
Drink: a mini bottle of Evian water.
Comments: Starting in November 2003, Virgin Express started a new venture with Alpha food, meal, catering Plc, providing passengers the opportunity to book their meals online: onboard snacks and munchies are anyway available for reasonable prices. Booking at the Alpha D'lish (short for Delicious) website (www.alphadlish.com) was a straightforward affair, and I could choose my options from an array of 12 different tempting menus. The "lunch box" was presented at my seat by one of the flight attendants during the flight, together with a warm roll. The cardboard box is of a cute design, and contains a wooden fork, spoon and knife, paper napkin and peg, towelette, salt/pepper, bottle of water and plastic glass. Food quality was high, comparable to a business class meal, with fresh and tasty ingredients. The pastries were particularly good, and the snack itself was absolutely adequate for the mid-morning departure of my flight. Pricing too was adequate, having paid 10.45EUR. A very good initiative and a good way to customize your inflight experience.
Rating 1-10 (worst-best): for the flight +8, for the food (and its price) +8

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Photo taken by: Coosemans Nico
Route: Brussels to lisbon, 21 Jan 2004
Flight duration: 2H20
Aircraft type & class: Boeing 737-300 economy
Business or leisure: Leisure
Meal type: Snack
Contents of meal: Pringles chips
Drink: Hot chocolate
Comments: Price for this: 3,50 euro
Rating 1-10 (worst-best): 7

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Photo taken by: Coosemans Nico
Route: Barcelona to Brussels, 11 Jan 2004
Flight duration: 1h30min
Aircraft type & class: Boeing 737-400 economy class
Business or leisure: Leisure
Meal type: Snack
Contents of the meal: Brown bread triangle with cheese
Drink: Fanta
Comments: You can choose this snack also with tuna instead of cheese
Rating 1-10 (worst-best): 6

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Photo taken by: Coosemans Nico
Route: Brussels to Palma de Mallorca, 10 Jan 2004
Flight duration: 2hours
Aircraft type & class: Boeing 737-400 economy class
Business or leisure: leisure
Meal type: Snack
Contents of the meal: Chicken end bacon roll sandwich
Drink: cola light
Comments: 5 euro for this snack with drink
Rating 1-10 (worst-best): 6

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Photo taken by: Coosemans Nico
Flying from: Brussels to Palma de mallorca, 27 June 2003
Flight duration: 2h00
Aircraft type & class: Boeing 737-400 economy class
Meal type: Snack - Sandwich tuna (cost 4euro)
Drink: Sprite (1 euro)
Rating 1-10: 6

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Photo taken by: Coosemans Nico
Flying from: Brussels to Palma de Mallorca, 26 April 2003
Flight duration: 2h00
Aircraft type&class: Boeing 737-400 economy class
Meal type: You can choose, but have to pay for it - here you see
2 sandwiches with cheese. Price: 4euro
Drink: orange juice, price 1 euro
Comments: Now you have to pay for your meal,or you can choose to take nothing
Rating 1-10: 5

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Photo taken by: Coosemans Nico
Flying from: Barcelona to Brussels, 2 February 2003
Aircraft type & class: Boeing 737-400 economy class
Meal type: snack - New white snackbag with eggs-salad end piece of chocolat
Drink: water/coffee
Rating 1-10: 7

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Photo taken by: Coosemans Nico
Flying from: Brussels to Barcelona, 1 February 2003
Aircraft type & class: Boeing 737-400 economy class
Meal type: snack - apple cake
Drink: coffee
Rating1-10: 6

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Photo taken by: Coosemans Nico
Flying from: Rome to Brussels, 12 January 2003
Aircraft type & class: Boeing 737-300 economy class
Meal type: snack - New blue snackbag with carrotsalad sandwich end piece of chocolat
Drink: coffee
Rating 1-10: 7

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Photo taken by: Donald Gibson
Flying from: Brussels BRU to Madrid MAD
Class: Business
Meal type: Late breakfast - Ham-sandwich and cheese-sandwich, Govida chocolates
Drinks: Tea Champagne before landing
Comments: "Flight was codeshared with SN Brussels airlines. In business class you could expect a warm meal."
Rating: 3

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Photo taken by: Coosemans Nico
Flying from: Brussels to Rome, 20 November 2002
Class: economy
Meal type: breakfast snack - a kind of Croissant with chocolat and one with raisin, sugar,milk
Drink: coffee/tea/water
Comments: good
Rating1-10 (worst-best): 7

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Photo taken by: Coosemans nico
Flying from: Rome to Brussels, 20 November 2002
Class: economy
Meal type: evening snack - sandwich with cheese and ham,sugar
Drink: water/coffee/tea
Comments: comes with a nice red snack bag
Rating1-10 (worst-best): 7