Qatar Airways is proud to unveil its latest collaboration with renowned New Zealand Chef Michael Meredith, featuring an exclusive new Business Class in-flight menu for passengers travelling from Auckland to Doha. Available from 1 September 2025, the menu is a celebration of the Southwest Pacific-inspired cuisine.
Chef Michael Meredith, known for his award-winning Auckland restaurants Mr Morris and Metita, brings his deeply personal approach to food to Qatar Airways, curating a three-course experience that reimagines fine dining in the skies. The menu features an appetizer of cured salmon apple confit, braised short ribs for main course and a standout dessert of cherry pie with rhubarb confit, honeycomb and mint.
Xia Cai, Qatar Airways’ Senior Vice President for Product Development and Design said: “Having recently been named the Worlds’ Best Airline for an unprecedented ninth time and the World’s Best Business Class for the twelfth time by Skytrax, we continually seek out new ways to give our passengers the best premium experience. Our partnership with Chef Michael Meredith, whose commitment to craft, quality, and cultural authenticity aligns seamlessly with our values at Qatar Airways.”
“We recognise that exceptional onboard dining is an essential part of a premium travel experience. This new menu is more than just a meal, it’s a celebration of storytelling through food, and a unique opportunity to bring the flavours of Aotearoa to the skies. We are proud to offer our passengers a thoughtfully-curated menu that showcases local produce and culinary creativity, while upholding the world-class standards of service and cuisine for which Qatar Airways is renowned for.”
Chef Michael Meredith, said: “Working with the world’s best airline has been a great experience. Food has always been central in my life, and this partnership allows me to share my passion with Qatar Airways passengers, bringing a sense of home and the Southwest Pacific hospitality to a global audience.”
“With this menu, I wanted to honour the incredible ingredients on offer in Aotearoa and create something that is refined. I hope passengers feel that sense of care and connection in every bite.”
The new menu will be available to Business Class passengers flying from Auckland to Doha from 1 September 2025. Ingredients will be carefully sourced from local suppliers, in accordance with sustainable practices and seasonality to highlight the best of New Zealand ingredients.
This collaboration marks a new milestone in Qatar Airways’ award-winning inflight offerings and underscores its continued commitment to working with top culinary talent globally. Qatar Airways has been named World’s Best Airline by Skytrax, for a record-breaking ninth time, with the airline also taking home, World’s Best Business Class, Best Airline in the Middle East, Best Business Class Airline Lounge (Al Mourjan Lounge – The Garden at Hamad International Airport) and Skytrax Five-Star Airline recognition.
Qatar Airways currently flies to over 170 destinations worldwide, via one seamless connection through Hamad International Airport, the ‘World’s Best Airport’, as voted by Skytrax in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
