Virgin Australia updates Buy on Board Economy Menu.

[Saab34]

It's also an extra money burner. The amount of perishable wastage is wild!

has there been occasions for whatever reason where an entire flights perishables have needed to be thrown out?

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Much the same as buying a cold soft drink from a corner store/cafe, I think that price is pretty standard now.
Overpriced, yes, but most are used to paying this now (convenience fee), almost everywhere, other than an unrefrigerated supermarket shelf.
Oh, and on a side note, can you imagine a US citizen not having a free large sugar-laden soda available? It's probably in their constitution

Definitely not true for 250ml. I could cope if it was a 375ml can but these small cans, $5 no way.

 

[simmomelb]

Definitely not true for 250ml. I could cope if it was a 375ml can but these small cans, $5 no way.

It's standard in my area (South Yarra, Melbourne) at cafes. Actually, one of them charges $5.50 for a small glass of soft drink full of ice, I am betting that has 250ml or less.
Anyway, it is what it is, I guess if people weren't buying them, they would lower the prices.
Even coffee is getting up to $6 to $7 each at some cafes now (small/regular).
I guess I am saying that I wouldn't expect food and beverage prices on a plane to be anything but overpriced.

 

[HS-TQE]

A reason why VAi (SH) at least needs to have the pre-book option for Hot Meals, but as previously discussed in past threads, VA's IT systems (Sabre) are using an outdated Hybrid system which isn't compliant for most modules from both the Full Service category or LCC category or Integrated Alliances such as *A.

Also costly for VA to update and both owners not willing to spend the CapEx to update or train staff in those systems.

 

[twinaisle]

has there been occasions for whatever reason where an entire flights perishables have needed to be thrown out?

It all adds up per flight but there would be flights that have a higher wastage than others.

 

[Saab34]

Pity none is donated, I see my local bakery giving the days remains to the local charity the end of the day. Are staff allowed to take it home?

 

[anat0l]

Pity none is donated, I see my local bakery giving the days remains to the local charity the end of the day.

Probably liability issues. It could likely happen if a specific agreement with a lot of cover-backside legalese was involved.

Are staff allowed to take it home?

I'm going to go with hell no. The company would see that as theft, and yes I know how silly that can sound if the alternative is sending it into the garbage.