As a partner of Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio, a leading producer of wines and olive oils in Italy’s Umbria region, I am at the World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo in Hamburg this year to share some ideas with airlines that I think would be interesting to develop to improve passenger wellbeing.
I would like to use my experience of flying on thousands of flights and advise airlines on how to improve the passenger experience. It’s not just professional sports players who want to stay healthy on a flight. Lots of customers are interesting in being healthier and having a more positive inflight experience.
Flying high
Throughout my life I have spent so much time on planes. With a career spanning 40 years, including 19 seasons at Juventus and playing for the Italian national team, I have flown all over the world for football matches. Now my flying is more focussed around business and leisure.
I feel very privileged to say that when I fly it’s in Business or First class and I generally enjoy the experience of travelling on a long flight. I really appreciate the efforts airlines go to to give passengers the best service onboard.
There’s nothing that I don’t like about flying actually. I think that as the world is changing, it presents interesting opportunities to create something innovative and engaging for passengers.
Tip top condition
As an ex-professional sports player, travelling could have been an excuse for not being in perfect condition. But, actually, there are lots of things you can do to limit the impact of flying, particularly when flying long-haul.
On flights, I like to eat as lightly as possible. When there’s a great wine on offer I’ll have a glass of it, but no more than one. I also drink plenty of water when I fly. That’s very important.
Do I find it easy to relax on flights? It depends really. The seat is very important, but at the same time, so is the food you eat and what you drink.
When it comes to long-haul flights, it’s so important to try to sleep. It’s not always easy to sleep, but thanks to my food supplements I manage to get some sleep and feel fresh when I get off the plane.
Join Alessandro del Piero at WTCE on the Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio stand 4C40. montevibiano.it
