Vistara removes box meal concept, to use tray for in-flight meals

Vistara has ditched its box-meal concept. From beginning of this week, the airline is serving in-flight meals on usual trays for economy class passengers instead of the box.

Airline sources said that the step was taken to improve efficiency in catering logistics. “Our review showed that boxes were taking a lot more spaces than the trays. Trays are easier to store,” an airline official said.

A Vistara spokesperson said that the initiative is a part of their attempt to become more environment friendly by reducing the usage of single-use disposable items in catering. 

The airline is also replacing fork and