The 9th "AIR Kumamon" of the popular in-flight meal "AIR series" will be available on June 1st in the premium economy economy class of Japan Airlines (JAL) international flights (excluding some). To.


"AIR Kumamon", which will be released this time, is an in-flight meal designed by Kumamoto Prefecture's popular character "Kumamon" on containers, tray mats, leaflets, etc. Manabu Mizuno, the creator of Kumamon, designed it for this "AIR Kumamon". During the summer vacation period from July to August, a specially designed tray mat will be included with the children's in-flight meal.


For the menu, the local gourmet "Taipien", which is said to be the most popular in Kumamoto prefecture, was adopted. Under the supervision of Chef Hayama of the long-established Chinese restaurant "Korantei" in Kumamoto City, it is tailored to a dish full of originality only for JAL in-flight meals, and the attached ingredients (fried egg, bon bon chicken) , Lettuce), and you can enjoy the "freshly made deliciousness".

In addition, the soup after eating taipien vermicelli can be eaten with "grilled rice balls" prepared on a separate plate. The dessert also comes with "Kumamon Custard Cake" by Kumamoto Prefecture's sweets maker "Kumamoto Kabo".

AIR Kumamon will be available until August 31st. Available from Narita in "New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Helsinki". Only the Helsinki line will be available from July 1st.