More than 30 years ago, United Airlines first teamed with Trader Vic's to serve in-flight cuisine, and today the tradition continues. United is proud to celebrate this long-term relationship, one of the first between an airline and a restaurant, by partnering with Trader Vic's to introduce a new generation of travelers to its legendary onboard fare.

North America menu
In the United First® cabin on flights between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland, we have re-introduced Trader Vic's Polynesian Island-inspired cuisine. Complimentary menu offerings may include fresh mixed salads, island-inspired chicken with grilled vegetables, fried rice or sesame noodles, and mai tai spears.

Trader Vic’s mai tai cocktails, an exotic rum-based drink featuring tropical ingredients such as orange curaçao and fresh lime, are also available on these flights. The price for these island-inspired drinks in the United Economy cabin is $8 each, and they are complimentary for United First and United Business® passengers.

International menu
In the United First® and United Business® cabins on flights from Japan, entrée selections include a choice of  braised short ribs in barbecue plum sauce, pumpkin chicken curry or sesame pink peppercorn salmon with lime leaf buerre blanc sauce. 

Flights from Honolulu to Japan may also include entrée choices such as wasabi crusted filet mignon with thyme jus, macadamia nut mashed potatoes and wok-fried carrots or Mongolian shredded chicken on Asian egg noodles.

The Trader Vic’s fare on the Beijing to Narita flight may include selections such as chicken with shiitake mushrooms in mango chili stir-fry or sautéed prawns San Francisco with chardonnay sauce, Asian rice pilaf and spinach with shallots.

United First and United Business travelers on flights from Japan to Bangkok, Singapore and Taipei, as well as between Japan and Honolulu, will find tempting Polynesian-inspired lunch and dinner selections. Beginning October 25, 2009, United First and United Business travelers on flights between Japan and Beijing will also enjoy these selections.

The Pacific Rim fare is created for you by Trader Vic’s Corporate Executive Chef Paul Fabre in collaboration with United’s Corporate Executive Chef Gerry Gulli.