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 |
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| Aer Lingus | Muslim : Kosher : Diabetic : Vegan vegetarian : Lacto ovo vegetarian : Gluten intolerant : Low fat : Low lactose : Low salt : Child | Available on flights to the USA only. Must be ordered at least 24 hrs in advance, by calling reservations office. |
| Air France | Vegetarian : Muslim : Kosher : Hindu : Diabetic : Indian vegetarian : Lacto-ovo vegetarian : Non-dairy : Child : Infant : Seafood | Must be ordered at least 48 hrs in advance. Special meals are available on all flights longer than 2 hrs 35 mins. |
| British Airways | Hindu : Muslim : Kosher : Diabetic : Gluten intolerant : Low fat : Low salt : low lactose : Low calorie: Hindu Vegetarian : Lacto-ovo vegetarian : Fruit : Baby : Child : Vegan : Seafood : Jain : Child : Baby : Bland | Must be requested at least 24 hrs before flight through “Manage My Booking“. Available on all long-haul and some European flights. Breakfast available on all European flights |
| EasyJet | None available. | Take your own food, or purchase on board. |
| Emirates | Asian vegetarian : Hindu : Jain : Muslim : Bland : Diabetic : Fruit: Gluten-free : Low calorie : Low cholesterol : Low fat : Low sodium : Non-lactose :Lacto-ovo vegetarian : Child : Baby : Oriental : Raw vegetable : Seafood | Must be ordered at least 24 hrs in advance. Not available on some flights. All meals are Halal. Champagne and cakes on request. |
| KLM | Muslim : Kosher : Hindu : Vegetarian : Hindu vegetarian : Strict vegetarian : Fruit : Diabetes : Low fat : No added salt : Gluten intolerant: Lactose intolerant : Child : Baby : Bland | Meals available only on intercontinental flights. Must be ordered at least 36 hrs prior to departure via ‘Manage My Booking’ or calling KLM’s telephone reservations. |
| Lufthansa | Hindu : Muslim : Kosher : Diabetic : Gluten-free : Low cholesterol : Low purine : Low protein : Low sodium : Lactose-free : Low calorie: Vegetarian : Lacto-ovo vegetarian : Indian vegetarian : Oriental vegetarian : Light whole food : Fish : Fruit : Meal without fish : Western vegetarian : Reduction : Baby food : Children's menu | Available on all long-haul and selected short-haul flights. Must be ordered at least 24 hrs before departure, by calling ticket office. Children's menu (2+ years) must be ordered when booking flight. |
| Qantas | Diabetic : Vegan vegetarian : Child : Baby : Toddler : Fruit : Hindu : Muslim : Kosher : Indian vegetarian : Oriental vegetarian : Gluten-free | Only diabetic, vegan vegetarian and child meals can be made through "Manage My Booking", all other requests must be made at least 24 hours before flight by calling sales office. |
| Ryanair | None Available. | Take your own food, or purchase on board. |
| Singapore Airlines | Hindu : Muslim : Kosher : Raw vegetarian : Oriental vegetarian : Jain : Western vegetarian : Vegan : Indian vegetarian : Bland : Diabetic : Fat-free : Fruit : Gluten-free : High fibre : Low fibre : Low sodium : Low calorie : Low lactose: Low cholesterol : Low purine : Low protein : Non-carbohydrate : Non-lactose : Soft fluid : Semi-fluid : Ulcer diet : Nut-free : Child : Post-weaning : Baby : Japanese meal : Seafood meal | Must be requested at least 24 hrs in advance, by calling reservations office or online. |
| Thomas Cook Airlines | Vegetarian : Vegan : Diabetic : Gluten-free : Kosher : Non-lactose : Nut-free : Fruit : Child | Meals can be purchased for short and long-haul flights from £7.50 per adult or £4.50 per child per flight for a three-course meal. Bookings made within 4 days of departure have mandatory meal bookings. Meals are included in the price of Canada flights and Premier seats and can be ordered when booking or online up to four days before departure. |
| Thomson Airways | Vegetarian : Vegan : Diabetic : Healthy option : Gluten-free : Nut-free | Meals can be pre-ordered online or through the call centre. Availability and cost varies depending on flight route. If you choose to have meals on your flight, meals must be booked for all members of your party and for all flights in your itinerary. Adult meals cost from £6 and child meals from £3.50 one way. Champagne and chocolates can be ordered for celebrations. |
| Virgin Atlantic | Muslim : Hindu : Jain : Diabetic : Gluten-free : Kosher : Lacto vegetarian : Vegan vegetarian : Asian vegetarian : Low cholesterol : Low salt | Must be ordered at least 48 hours before flying. Requests can be made online or by contacting Virgin Atlantic’s Special Assistance Department. |
