Loganair has changed a number of items in its onboard catering, switching coffee to Lavazza, bottled water to Highland Spring and shortbread from Walkers to Dean's Shortbread, while introducing sweets for children flying with the airline. The changes take effect immediately across the network.

Loganair is headquartered in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and describes itself as the UK's largest regional airline. The carrier is owned by brothers Stephen and Peter Bond through Airline Investments Limited. For the year ended 31 March 2025, Loganair reported turnover of 253 million pounds and a pre-tax profit of 11 million pounds, up 59% year on year, following a transformative shift in operational performance.

The switch to Highland Spring, a family-owned Perthshire water producer supplying natural source water since 1979, also reduces plastic use onboard, according to Loganair. Dean's Shortbread, a Scottish bakery, takes over from Walkers as the airline's shortbread supplier, while Lavazza replaces the network's previous coffee brand.

"We've put the aircraft and the reliability in place, and now it's time to invest in the experience customers have onboard. Lavazza coffee, Highland Spring water and Dean's Shortbread aren't small details, they're proof that gold standard service and regional connectivity go hand in hand," said Luke Farajallah, chief executive of Loganair.

The catering revamp comes after Loganair completed its transition from ageing Saab 340 turboprops to a modern ATR fleet, a programme the airline has linked to recent gains in operational reliability, including fewer delays, cancellations and compensation payouts. Loganair operates 36 aircraft across a network of more than 40 destinations in the UK and Ireland, including routes to Dublin, Belfast and Derry.

The airline carried 1.36 million scheduled passengers in the year to March 2025, alongside charter services for the oil and gas industry and a long-running contract carrying mail for Royal Mail.

For the sector, the update points to regional carriers increasingly competing on cabin experience once fleet renewal programmes are complete, using supplier partnerships to signal a broader shift toward premium regional service standards.

Source: Aviation Business News / Wikipedia / Irish News