On a friend's flight, they were 1 hour into the flight when the crew on the 738 MAN - TFS (TUE AFTERNOON) realised that there were only 70+ meals onboard, Leaving alot of people short changed!!
I don't think cost cutting is always the answer, It is getting the right team to run the operation, And I am afraid to say that XL have not got it quite right yet.
Regards.