Improvements in the Caravelle's rear galley

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In the beginning of June we were donated four used service trolleys by a contact of Janne Salonen. This improved greatly the level of our Caravelle’s galley and catering equipment.

The trolleys were covered with remains of stickers and labels from the trips they had made. The trolleys were cleaned using various cleaning chemicals and scraping off the worst parts. All operator labels were removed too and the outcome looked surprisingly good.

The locking mechanisms were adjusted and checked, and Finnair stickers were attached on the front doors. The trolleys were ready to be assembled into the trolley unit in the rear galley. They fitted in nicely and the galley looks good.

Four years ago an impressive coffee machine was brought from Arlanda together with the Caravelle. The coffee machine is from West-Germany and probably from 1960. It was originally in the front galley of the aircraft. We cleaned it from the outside and installed it on the wall in the rear galley. In our Caravelle the front galley has been completely dismantled to have a clear entrance with more space for the visitors.

The coffee machine has a capacity of two litres, and it has probably been filled up several times during the Caravelle’s longer flights.

Photos: Ismo Matinlauri

Translation to English: Erja Reinikainen