Qantas boosts in-flight coffee quality – BeanScene

Australia’s national airline, Qantas, has signed an agreement with Lavazza in a bid to improve the in-flight coffee experience for its business and first-class passengers on domestic and international routes.

Starting from 2026, Qantas will offer Lavazza brews on its flights across its network which operates about an average of 385 flights per day, servicing more than 100 destinations in 32 countries.

Qantas’ domestic flight network spans about 67 metropolitan and regional airports, while it also services Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, and Wellington in New Zealand.

“Lavazza is ready for take‑off. We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Qantas, bringing Lavazza’s iconic coffee experience to travellers around the world,” a Lavazza statement says.

“Beginning in 2026, passengers flying in Business and First Class will enjoy our premium coffee, blended to elevate every moment in the sky.

“This collaboration marks a new chapter, where Italian craftsmanship meets Australian hospitality, delivering a coffee experience defined by quality, passion, and care.”

The Flying Kangaroo’s attempt to improve the quality of coffee on its airline taps into an ongoing global trend, with American Airlines also announcing a new partnership with Lavazza starting in 2026.

Other recent coffee companies and airlines teaming up around the world include Peet’s Coffee and Southwest Airlines in the United States, FlySafair and Bootlegger Coffee in South Africa, and Costa Coffee and Jet2 in the United Kingdom.