Shaking up its in-flight menu over the Christmas period, Japan Airlines will bring Colonel Sanders and his 11 herbs and spices on board as part of a new Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) menu.

Commencing 1 December 2012 to 28 February 2013, the airline will give premium economy and economy passengers a two-piece chicken meal during the second meal service on flights from Narita to New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, London, Paris and Frankfurt.

The two-piece meal will include one drumstick, one boneless chicken breast filler, a piece of complementing flat bread, a cup of coleslaw, lettuce leaves and special mayonnaise.