Michelin-Starred Yannick Alléno to Curate Signature Menus for Qatar Airways First and Business Class

(IN SHORT) Qatar Airways has entered into a strategic partnership with Michelin-starred Chef Yannick Alléno to reimagine dining for First and Business Class passengers and select lounges. Highlights include a Pavyllon counter restaurant at Doha’s Hamad International Airport First Class Lounge, bespoke lounge dishes at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and exclusive menus on Paris–Doha flights. The collaboration marries Alléno’s modern French culinary techniques with Qatar Airways’ hallmark luxury service, aiming to deliver an immersive and memorable dining experience both in the air and on the ground.

(PRESS RELEASE) DOHA, Qatar, 2025-Jun-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is excited to unveil a landmark culinary partnership with celebrated French maestro Yannick Alléno, whose empire boasts 17 Michelin stars across 19 restaurants in seven countries. This collaboration will elevate in-flight and lounge dining for First and Business Class passengers, as well as select premium lounges, infusing modern French techniques with global influences and l’art de vivre at every touchpoint.

Under this alliance, travelers can anticipate:

• Pavyllon Counter in Doha: A new Pavyllon restaurant in the First Class Lounge at Hamad International Airport, where guests sit at an open kitchen counter to witness Alléno’s signature “gastronomic counter” in action.
• Paris Lounge Exclusives: Unique menu creations debuting in the Qatar Airways lounges at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.
• Signature Flight Menus: Curated First and Business Class dining selections on routes between Paris and Doha, showcasing Alléno’s mastery of ingredient-driven cooking, fermentation, and extraction techniques.

Thabet Musleh, Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer at Qatar Airways, said, “Partnering with Yannick Alléno—an icon of innovation and refinement—underscores our dedication to offering passengers a truly multi-sensory journey. His visionary cuisine aligns perfectly with our commitment to sophisticated service and storytelling.”

Chef Yannick Alléno added, “It is an honour to collaborate with an airline renowned for excellence. Together, we have designed menus that create a timeless culinary experience at 30,000 feet and beyond.”

By joining forces with one of the world’s foremost culinary talents, Qatar Airways reinforces its position at the forefront of aviation hospitality—transforming every meal into an unforgettable cultural and gastronomic voyage.

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SOURCE: Qatar Airways Group