Qatar Airways partners with Michelin-lauded chef Yannick Alleno

Collaboration to deliver inflight menus and lounge restaurant

Fresh from being named the World's Best Airline for a record ninth time, Qatar Airways is set to bring French chef Yannick Alléno’s Michelin-lauded cuisine to the airline’s inflight menus and premium lounge restaurants.

Alléno, who is renowned for his innovative approach to French cuisine, holds an extraordinary 17 Michelin stars across 19 restaurants in seven countries, making him one of the world’s most decorated chefs.

The collaboration will debut with bespoke Alléno-curated menus for First and Business Class passengers on select flights between Qatar's capital Doha and Paris in France.

Dishes will blend French refinement with global influences and focus on ingredient-driven cooking, fermentation and advanced extraction techniques, all hallmarks of Alléno’s culinary identity.

RELATED:
Qatar Airways named ‘World’s Best Airline’ for ninth time
Emirates Business Class launches champagne and cuisine pairing
Dubai-based Emirates unveils luxury First Class upgrades

On the ground, the partnership will introduce a Pavyllon restaurant to the First Class Lounge at Hamad International Airport in Doha, where diners can enjoy counter seating facing an open kitchen, a concept inspired by its acclaimed Michelin-star outpost at the Four Seasons Park Lane in London.

In addition, exclusive Alléno dishes will be introduced at Qatar Airways’ lounges in Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. 

Pavyllon London at Four Seasons Park Lane

Commenting on the partnership: Qatar Airways Chief Retail and Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh said: “At Qatar Airways, we are constantly striving to innovate and collaborate with the best in their fields. Chef Yannick Alléno, one of the most celebrated names in global gastronomy, represents a benchmark for excellence that reflects our shared passion for innovation, sophistication, and the art of hospitality.”

A growing number of airlines are turning to acclaimed chefs and top-tier restaurants to transform their inflight dining experience, with Dubai-based Emirates recently unveiling new dishes by Michelin-lauded chef Jean Michel Bardet and Air France frequently featuring menus crafted by a rotating roster of award-winning chefs.

Qatar Airways won the ‘World’s Best Airline’ for an unprecedented ninth time at the recently held 2025 World Airline Awards from Skytrax, and flies to more than 170 destinations worldwide through its Doha hub, which was named world’s second-best airport in 2025 by Skytrax.

For more information, visit www.qatarairways.com 

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE 76-PAGE CONNECTING TRAVEL INSIGHT REPORT TODAY