Chicken or beef? Kosher or gluten-free?
The range of food available on airlines has improved vastly in recent years, no longer is the option just “meat or veg?” But which airlines cater to a kosher diet or which offer a gluten-free meal? Cheapflights’ handy table shows you which meals you can request on which airlines. Check it out before you fly, and remember, for almost all special meals, requests must be made 24 hours in advance of travel.
| Airline | Special meals available | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Childs, Diabetic, Gluten intolerant, Kosher, Low fat, Low lactose, Low salt, Muslim, Vegetarian lacto-ovo, Vegetarian vegan. | Available on flights to the USA only. Must be ordered at least 24 hrs in advance, by calling reservations office. Kosher meal must be ordered 48hrs in advance. |
| Air France | Vegetarian, Muslim, Kosher, Hindu, Diabetic, Indian vegetarian, Lacto-ovo vegetarian, Non-dairy, Child, Infant, Seafood, Vegan, Low-salt, Gluten free, Low calorie, Allergen free. | Must be ordered at least 48 hrs in advance. Although children’s meals can be ordered 24 hrs before the flight. Special meals are available on all flights longer than 2 hrs and 35 mins. |
| British Airways | Hindu, Muslim, Kosher, Diabetic, Gluten intolerant, Low fat, Low salt, Low lactose, Low calorie, Lacto-ovo vegetarian, Fruit, Baby, Child, Vegan vegetarian, Seafood, Jain, Child, Baby, Bland, Asian vegetarian | Must be requested at least 24 hrs before flight via “Manage My Booking“. Available on all long-haul flights, Euro Traveller flights to/from Kiev, Athens, Istanbul, Larnaca, Sofia, St Petersburg and Bucharest and Club Europe customers. |
| EasyJet | None available. | Take your own food, or purchase on board. |
| Emirates | Asian vegetarian, Hindu, Vegetarian Jain, Muslim, Kosher, Bland, Diabetic, Fruit, Gluten-free, Low calorie, Low cholesterol, Low fat, Low sodium, Non-lactose, Lacto-ovo vegetarian, Child, Baby, Vegetarian Oriental, Raw vegetable, Seafood, Vegetarian, Nut or peanut allergies | Must be ordered at least 24 hrs in advance. Not available on some flights. All meals are Halal. Champagne and cakes on request. Some special meals are not available on short flights. |
| KLM | Muslim, Kosher, Hindu, Hindu vegetarian, Diabetic, Low calorie, No added salt, Gluten intolerant, Lactose intolerant, Child, Baby, Lacto-ovo vegetarian, Vegetarian vegan | Available on intercontinental flights only via “Manage My Booking” or by calling Reservations (36 to 24 hours before departure). |
| Lufthansa | Muslim, Kosher, Diabetic, Gluten-free, Low cholesterol, Low sodium, Lactose-free, Lacto-ovo vegetarian, Indian vegetarian, Oriental vegetarian, Light whole food, Fruit, Meal without fish, Western vegetarian, Reduction food, Baby food, Children’s menu | Special meals are offered in Economy Class on flights lasting more than 185 minutes and in Business Class on flights of more than 75 minutes’ duration.Special meals must be requested when booking or 24 hrs before flight; 48 hrs for tour groups. |
| Qantas | Diabetic, Child, Fruit, Gluten intolerance, Hindu, Infant (0-11 months), Infant (12-23 months), Kosher, Muslim (Halal), Asian Indian Vegetarian, Lacto-ovo vegetarian, Oriental vegetarian, Strict Indian vegetarian, vegan | Special meals must be requested at least 24 hours before scheduled departure and Kosher meals must be requested at least 36 hours before departure. Meal requests can be made via “manage my booking”. Not available on domestic flights. |
| Ryanair | None Available. | Take your own food or purchase on board. |
| Singapore Airlines | Hindu, Muslim, Kosher, Raw vegetarian, Oriental vegetarian, Jain, Vegan, Indian vegetarian, Bland, Diabetic, Fat-free, Fruit, Gluten-free, Low fibre, Low calorie, Low lactose, Non-carbohydrate, Soft fluid, Semi-fluid, Ulcer diet, Nut-free, Child, Post-weaning, Baby, Japanese meal, Seafood meal, Kosher vegetarian, Lacto-ovo vegetarian, Low fat, Low salt | Must be requested at least 24 hrs in advance, online or by calling Reservations. For nut free and Kosher meals, orders need to be made at least 48 hrs before flight. |
| flythomascook.com | The airline will try to provide for customers’ dietary requirements, but cannot guarantee delivery of these services. An alternative meal will be provided where possible. | Meals can be purchased for short, medium and long-haul flights from £6.50 per adult or £4 per child per flight for a three-course meal. Meals are mandatory for bookings made within four days of departure. Meals are included in the price of Canada flights and Premium seats and can be ordered when booking or online up to four days before departure. |
| Thomson Airways | No special meals provided. | In-flight meals are only available on long-haul flights of seven hours or more. On shorter flights there is a range of food and beverages to buy. |
| Virgin Atlantic | Asian vegetarian, Child, Gluten free, Jain, Low fat, Muslim, Vegetarian lactose, Baby, Diabetic, Hindu, Kosher, Low salt, Vegan. | Must be ordered at least 48 hours before flying. Requests can be made online or by contacting Virgin Atlantic. The Special Assistance department can be contacted if there are any other specific and essential requirements. |
