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Coffee on airplanes is nothing new. Most international commercial airlines have been serving coffee onboard for decades now. What has changed in the past few years, however, is the quality of coffee offered on commercial flights. With most airlines partnering with larger multinational roasters and companies, there has been little focus on using higher-quality coffee. But it appears that more airlines are starting to offer specialty coffee. On 11 October 2023, Alaska Airlines – the fifth-largest airline in North America – announced it will serve Stumptown Coffee Roasters on all its flights by 1 December 2023. The two companies developed a custom blend which is “specially crafted to be enjoyed up in the air” as filter coffee. This signals the end of Alaska’s partnership with Starbucks, and is a clear indication that the airline wants to serve higher-quality coffee to its passengers. So is this also a sign of specialty coffee becoming more popular, or is the Stumptown-Alaska Airlines collaboration to be expected? In today’s article, Tasmin Grant takes a closer look. #PerfectDailyGrind #AirportCoffee #AirplaneCoffee