LifestylePerthNowVirgin Australia announces $12 hot chips now available to economy passengers in exciting menu update
Virgin Australia is now selling hot chips on flights longer than 1.5 hours for $12, in what the airline says is a first for any Australian carrier.
The carrier said this popular dish has never been served on an Australian airline.
Virgin Australia has added hot chips to its economy menu, available on flights longer than 1.5 hours for $12 a bowl.
The airline spent months testing the cooking process, using skin-on potatoes and specially designed packaging to keep them hot and crispy at 35,000 feet.
The chips come with aioli, salt and pepper, and the new menu also includes a chicken Caesar wrap, matcha lattes and a sparkling margarita.
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