Sky Food Services: new UIA in-flight catering. Egyptian Mau: feeding tips Nutrition on board the Mau
Free meals in economy class on all medium-haul flights" International airlines Ukraine" was provided until the spring of 2014. The only exceptions were domestic flights- here passengers could only get a glass of water and a hot drink for free, there was no food even for a fee.
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WITH summer schedule flights in 2014, free meals disappeared on most medium-haul international flights. Passengers could only receive a glass of water for free.
For a fee, it was possible to purchase snacks, tea, coffee, sandwiches and Mivina instant noodles, which caused a flurry of criticism from passengers. A few months later, in August 2014, it became possible to order hot meals for a fee, but only one type, and then Mivina disappeared from the menu. Later, the number of available food options was expanded, but in 2016, hot meals began to be provided on board only by reservation.
Peculiarities
Now UIA passengers on international medium-haul flights can prepare their own lunch before departure from the dishes offered or choose ready-made meal plans consisting of several dishes - this option is cheaper than choosing dishes separately. Meals must be ordered no later than 36 hours before departure. For payment for the service, UIA credits miles to the Panorama Club loyalty program.
Each set paid food is provided to passengers at the very beginning of service. Food is placed on ceramic dishes and supplied with metal utensils and a wet napkin.
Ukrainian lunch - 7 euros
The main course consists of banosh, which includes corn porridge and bacon. Very salty. Lunch includes a rye bun, butter, tomato salad with spicy sauce, and poppy seed pie. The lunch is filling, but I don’t recommend ordering it because the main dish is too salty.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Meal without pork - 6 euros
This type of food is used as a special food or Muslim food, because... does not contain pork. Available on flights from Ukraine, i.e. If you order this type of meal on flights to Ukraine, a different menu will be provided.
The main dish of this meal on flights from Ukraine consists of a beef chop, boiled rice, and underneath is a vegetable stew of zucchini, eggplant and pepper. Served with a wheat bun with butter, balyk, pickled cucumber and pickled champignon.
One of the best UIA paid menu sets to taste and has, perhaps, one of the best price-quality ratios. The only thing that spoils the experience is the dessert. The strawberry cake smells strongly of flavoring.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Italian lunch - 7 euros
The main course of an Italian lunch consists of pasta carbonara (noodles with bacon). Very greasy and oversalted. Supplemented with a salad of mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and Chinese cabbage, served with dressing - French sauce. Also includes a bun, butter and dessert - tiramisu. The sight of a dried orange slice on the dessert spoils the impression, but the taste is very tasty. I would not recommend ordering this lunch to passengers who do not like highly salty dishes.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Continental lunch - 7 euros
The continental lunch consists of a main course of chicken fillet, vegetable stew of zucchini, eggplant, peppers and onions. Contains rye bun, butter, boiled broccoli salad, feta cheese, served with French dressing. For dessert - honey cake.
Perhaps the most delicious UIA meal kit, which also has a pretty good appearance, which, given the price of 7 euros, allows you to get the best price/quality ratio for a continental lunch.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Lunch "Cosmopolitan" - 10 euros
This type of in-flight meal consists of a main course, Caesar salad served with dressing, and a bun. The main course consists of rice, a stewed piece of apple, cherry sauce and a few pieces of duck breast. The portions are very large and filling, the salad is delicious, and the rice is not dry.
However, a serious disadvantage of this meal kit is the type of duck meat. It has many veins, uncleaned skin with fat, which is why most of meat went into a garbage bag taken from the pocket in front of the chair. I previously ordered a dish with duck breast on an airberlin flight - then the meat was cooked perfectly and was very soft, without any fatty layers.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
Lunch "around the world" - 8 euros
Previously, this type of food was called “sea food” and was served as a special meal. The main course consists of boneless hake fillet, sprinkled with nuts, and a side dish of white and wild rice.
Served with rye bun, butter, salad of tomato slices, cucumbers and peppers, dressed with French sauce. For dessert there is apple pie.
Everything is edible, but without the wow effect of a continental lunch. You can order it for variety.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Lunch "Viva Italia" - 8 euros
The main course consists of lasagne and stewed peppers and is complemented by a salad of tomato, mozzarella and arugula. I can’t call this type of lunch filling: the piece of lasagna is small, and the main component of the salad is greens, mostly bitter arugula. There is no dessert.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Meals for children from 2 to 10 years old on flights to Ukraine - 6 euros
Although this type of food is positioned as for children, adults can also order it. The ingredients are very simple - the main dish consists of chicken fillet with pineapple and a side dish of pasta and canned corn. As a snack - lettuce, a slice of fresh cucumber, peeled carrots and turkey fillet. For dessert - a sweet bun with butter and a cherry pie. Simple, but tasty and satisfying. The only thing missing was pasta sauce.
Rating 4.5 out of 5
conclusions
Now UIA offers quite large menu for pre-ordering food and reasonable prices that are comparable to prices at the airport or even less.
Of the eight paid meal options that I was able to try, I can say that the continental lunch, pork-free meals on flights from Ukraine, meals for children from 2 to 10 years old on flights to Ukraine, and the “around the world” lunch were very good or good. The first three food options have the best taste and best price/quality ratio. The impression of the Ukrainian and Italian lunches was spoiled by the oversaltness of the main course.
I wish UIA would allow you to add tea or coffee to lunches at a special price when ordering in advance. For example, UIA now allows you to order a sandwich and tea/coffee in advance, and the price of a hot drink in this set is 1 euro instead of 2 euros. In the meantime, when ordering hot meals in advance, tea must be paid at the standard price of 2 euros in cash or by card on board.
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What and how to feed the Egyptian Mau?
Egyptian Mau belong to a kind of cat elite, so you shouldn’t feed them anyhow. An unbalanced diet will have a bad effect not only on appearance Mau, but will also weaken your health or even cause various diseases.
The food can be dry or canned and only super-premium and premium class. Among the foods available today, you can choose a food specifically formulated for this breed, or for cats with a similar coat type, or choose a food based on your pet's health (after consultation with your veterinarian). The amount of food is determined by the manufacturer and indicated on the packaging.
Photo by Nickolas Titkov
What foods should not be given to Egyptian Mau?
The list of dangerous foods for cats of this breed is the same as for other cats:
- onions (in any form) and garlic (contain the substance N-propyl disulfide, which destroys red blood cells, causing anemia),
- green tomatoes, potato tops and greened tubers (contain a dangerous alkaloid - solanine), ripe tomatoes are not dangerous for cats,
- chocolate (contains theobromine, which is dangerous for all animals, especially cats),
- grapes and raisins (causes increased fermentation in the intestines and, as a result, increased gas formation),
- avocado (leaves, seeds, tree bark and the fruit itself contain persin, a fungicidal toxin that can cause vomiting and diarrhea),
- cow's milk (adult cats lack enzymes that break down lactose, which can cause gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea and even cramps), if you really want to give milk, give goat milk, lactose-free milk or a small amount of cream, but not more than 2 -3 times a week (the higher the fat content of the milk, the less lactose it contains),
- sweeteners, or xylitol (although its danger has not been proven, it is better not to give it),
- tuna (a small amount of tuna will not harm, but constant feeding of it can lead to mercury poisoning, which is contained in the muscles of the fish),
- river fish(it contains a large number of helminths and bones; the enzyme contained in raw fish heads destroys vitamin B1), if the cat loves fish, then give it sea fish, lightly boiled, without bones and no more than twice a week,
- alcohol (beer, wine, liquor, etc. - have a detrimental effect on the liver and brain of cats, for example, just two teaspoons of whiskey can cause a coma in a cat weighing 1.5 kg),
- enough caffeine large quantities can be fatal to cats (found in tea, coffee, cocoa, Coca-Cola, stimulant drinks like Red Bull, medications and painkillers),
- bones and fatty trimmings (fat, whether cooked or uncooked, can cause intestinal upset with vomiting and diarrhea; a cat may choke on a bone; bones can splinter and cause intestinal obstructions or ruptures),
- raw chicken eggs (possibility of E. coli or salmonella poisoning; the protein avidin contained in raw egg whites interferes with the absorption of biotin, which can cause problems with the cat’s skin and coat),
- dog food (this food contains a large amount of carbohydrates, lacks fatty acids and taurine),
- raw liver (frequently feeding raw liver can cause vitamin A poisoning, which sometimes leads to the death of the cat),
- sweets (sweets, cookies, etc.), leads to obesity with all the ensuing health consequences,
- yeast dough (before baking, the dough is left to rise so that it rises, the same thing can happen in the stomach of a cat that has eaten it - swelling, the dough can stretch the stomach and cause severe pain),
- pork (in any form),
- fatty (cheese, chips, popcorn, etc.), sour and spicy foods,
- mushrooms and nuts (not digested).
Photo by Erik Dunham
What food should I choose for my Egyptian Mau?
The food should contain a large amount of protein (26-30%), an average amount of fat (no more than 15%) and a small amount of carbohydrates (up to 10%). The food should not contain artificial colors or preservatives, no processed meat products (only high-quality animal protein obtained from muscle meat and offal), grain and legume content should be minimal (unlike dogs, cats’ intestines are not suitable for digesting large quantity fiber). It would be optimal to feed your cat both dry food and canned food, as this reduces the likelihood of urolithiasis.
In addition to meat, vegetables and fruits, the food should contain vitamins, minerals, taurine, fatty acids (omega 3 and 6), probiotics and chelating minerals.
Some breeders recommend exclusively a raw food diet for Egyptian Mau, that is, natural frozen or fresh food. Now such food can be bought in pet stores or ordered home delivery (“Naturally meat+”, “Hati Food”, “Superpet”, “NATUREDA”, “Pafnuty Kotletych”, “Buy a cat”, “Mnyams”, etc.).
Kuku! Today I will tell you about my first flight with UIA. I had to, so to speak, use their services. The flight was New York - Kyiv. Who is interested in why I had to use these particular airlines - Here's why. Plus the price is more or less (I was afraid to fly through Moscow with Russian ones) and a direct flight. Although let’s be honest, I was afraid to fly Ukrainian, after the reviews on the Internet. Buying a ticket online seemed especially scary to me; you never know, there might be some kind of glitch and that’s it - no ticket! But fortunately, buying a ticket online was quite successful. I booked my ticket on the UIA website and tried to avoid any intermediaries like tickets and others.
The ticket was not paid for with my card (since I did not have a card with which I could pay), and after booking I received a letter in the mail saying that I needed to take a copy of my passport and a copy of the card from which the payment was made for registration. To be honest, I was very scared that I might not be put on board and other bad thoughts kept creeping in. Being in the states, I decided to call support; there is a special “Free call” button on the website and you can call there for free from anywhere in the world using Wi-Fi. Once I came across a girl who spoke English but with an accent, apparently Ukrainian, but somehow I no longer began to switch to Russian or Ukrainian, I spoke in English. So she explained to me that I needed to write a response to that notification (see above), so to speak, to explain the situation, she reassured me that if you answer and explain everything, then nothing bad will happen. I still decided to play it safe and the next day I called the same place again. This time a girl spoke to me in Russian, which surprised me a little) But I still played it safe and took the necessary copies with me, which by the way they didn’t ask me.
So, I was a bit late in talking about the site, but perhaps you’ll learn something for yourself.
So I'm on board.
My place was the one closest to the window. There are 2 seats in the side rows, and 4 seats in the middle of the plane. It seemed to me that the seats in the middle of the plane were wider. The salon is quite good and neat. After takeoff, they brought a set of earplugs, something for the eyes (I don’t know what it’s called) and disposable socks. Individually wrapped headphones and a blanket were also provided; there were no pillows. The TVs were located in the middle of the side, several small ones “hanged” from the ceiling and, like, 2 large ones on the walls of the cabin division.
Flight attendants. Flight attendants are a separate issue. I read from someone here that they smile to your face, but as soon as they turn away, their face immediately changes. And it’s true, as it turned out! One of them openly behaved boorishly. She delivered drinks around the salon:
she: What do you want?
me: coffee and water if possible
she: It’s possible, (then a little quieter) if you’re careful. You could hear and see that she was never joking.
I decided not to take it into account, but it would be fun to make a row!
Food. An hour and a half after takeoff, food began to be served. Here is a piece of tomato, a couple of slices of cucumber, 2 pieces of different cheese, 2 pieces of ham. Next in the small box on the right is something made from rice and cucumber. The rice was undercooked, everything was cold, I didn’t like it. On the left is carrot cake, not bad. A bun with butter, as usual. You can eat, but “not fire.”
The next meal was approximately 3 hours before landing. This meal was already hot and given the choice of lasagne or chicken. I took lasagna, but I would have been better off with chicken! Lasagna is a large pasta with some substance similar to minced meat, with tomato paste and topped with cheese. Some kind of salad made from grated radish, several strips of ham and mayonnaise. Buttered bun and blackcurrant pie. The other chicken dish had mashed potatoes, chicken breast and green peas.
The flight time is generally 9 hours and 50 minutes, but we arrived in 9 hours. Thank you very much to the pilots, smart guys!
The Nutrition module is available for schools:
- of the city of Kemerovo, in which in the "Administration" section in the Power Type item the value is selected UIA Food
- of the city of Novokuznetsk, in which the value is selected in the "Administration" section in the Power Type item Food plant Novokuznetsk
This module is designed to generate student meal sheets.
"Complexes"
For UIA "School Nutrition" you can indicate which complexes will be available for order in the report card.
For the MBU "Food Plant" this section shows a list of all complexes available for order.
In the "Accounts" block contains information about the personal account of each student, the balance for the current day, and the availability of a subsidy. When you click on the student’s full name, his card opens with details of the account (receipts and debits).
"Report Card"- the main block in which the order, confirmation and cancellation of food are filled out. All report card statuses are divided into 6 colors; see the picture for a description of each color.
Write-off Money withdrawals will be made from the account only for confirmed complexes.
To order meals, click on the cell with the intersection of the student’s full name and date (orders are available only in the green sector). Select the complex and click the "Order" button.
If you have installed a template package for students, then you can use the following function to quickly order food for 1 or 2 weeks. Under the meal plan, in the "Plan meals using template" field, select for the next week or for 2 weeks
Confirmation of meals is possible only for the current or past day; to do this, click on the cell and click the “Confirm” button; if the student did not eat that day and the order was made, click the “Did not eat” button.
To quickly confirm meals for the whole day, click on the date cell and confirm, then you can indicate those who did not eat.
In the yellow area you can only cancel the order
Reports
"Subsidies"
The report displays students eligible for subsidized meals.
For the MBU "Food Plant" in this section there is a subsection "Editing" - data on subsidies is entered there.
"Filling"
This report displays information about the actual number of complexes provided.
"Coverage"
The report displays the percentage of students served with hot meals
"Debts"
The report displays a list of students with a negative balance.
"Order"
ALL (even canceled) complexes that were ordered on the selected date are displayed in this report
"For a week"
The report is similar to the previous one (“Order”), but it is generated not for a specific day, but for a selected week.
"Cancel"
Power cancellation report for the selected date. You can also check the box “for the whole week” and this report will be generated for the selected week.
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