Cathay Pacific has collaborated with The Langham, Hong Kong to launch a new inflight menu for its new service between Hong Kong and Madrid. A range of authentic Spanish dishes specially designed by the hotel’s executive chef Pedro Samper are available for Business Class passengers flying from Hong Kong to Madrid until August 31, 2016.

“From tasty tapas to classic soups, salads to main course, Spanish cuisine is well-known for having a beautiful blend of cultures, history and climates from different European regions,” says Cathay Pacific head of catering Aaron Claxton. “We are delighted to collaborate with The Langham, Hong Kong to offer our passengers an array of exciting Spanish delicacies. In fact, this is the first time we are serving local Spanish dishes onboard, which I believe will provide our passengers a great opportunity to savour the real tastes of Spain on their voyage to the exciting city of Madrid.”

Inspired by traditional Spanish recipes, the new menu features signature dishes like traditional braised basque-style cod fish with clams in a salsa verde sauce, which originates from Pedro’s hometown village of San Sebastián, and slow cooked Iberico pork cheek in Tempranillo wine with black truffle potatoes.

“As a Spanish native, I’m thrilled to partner with Cathay Pacific and promote not only the new route to Madrid, but the country’s cuisine as well,” says executive chef Pedro Samper. “There are many regional cooking styles throughout Spain, all packed with flavour and character, and it’s exciting to help cultivate an authentic dining experience for our guests in the air.” www.cathaypacific.com