Turkish Airlines offers 9 special meals on international flights, for babies and children and for health, dietary and religious needs. Request one at least 24 hours before your flight on the website, in the app, through the call centre or at a sales office. Miles&Smiles members can also save a meal preference in their account. All Turkish Airlines meals are already prepared in line with Islamic dietary laws, so there’s no separate Muslim meal to order. For screenshots of each step, see our step-by-step guide to ordering a special meal on Turkish Airlines.
Special Meal Codes
| Code | Meal | What’s in it |
|---|---|---|
| DBML | Balanced diet (diabetic) meal | Low in sugar, with lean meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruit and wholegrain bread. No fried food |
| GFML | Gluten intolerant meal | Made without gluten, but may contain traces, so not suitable for a wheat allergy |
| KSML | Kosher meal | Kosher certified, double-sealed and delivered on request |
| VJML | Jain vegetarian meal | Indian-spiced, with no meat, fish, eggs, dairy, onions or root vegetables |
| AVML | Asian / Hindu vegetarian meal | Indian-spiced vegetarian, with dairy but no meat, fish, eggs or gelatin |
| HNML | Hindu non-vegetarian meal | Indian-influenced, may include lamb, chicken, fish, eggs and dairy, but no beef or veal |
| VGML | Vegan meal | Lentils, tofu, beans, vegetables, fruit and nuts. No meat, fish, eggs, dairy or honey |
| BBML | Baby meal | For babies under 2: baby food in glass jars, such as fruit, vegetable and meat puree. You can also bring baby food on board in containers of up to 100 ml |
| CHML | Child meal | For children aged 2 to 12: finger foods such as carrot sticks, cheese, crackers and fresh fruit |
Good To Know
Special meals are only available on international flights, not domestic flights within Türkiye, and the dishes may differ between Economy and Business. Turkish Airlines can’t guarantee an allergen-free cabin or meal, since nuts and other allergens are served on every flight. If you have a food allergy, you can bring your own food as long as it doesn’t need heating or chilling, and carry any prescribed allergy medication, such as an EpiPen, in your hand luggage. Turkish asks passengers with severe allergies to let it know in advance. If your meal doesn’t arrive on board, tell the cabin crew straight away.
FAQs
How many special meals does Turkish Airlines offer?
Nine: diabetic, gluten intolerant, kosher, Jain vegetarian, Asian vegetarian, Hindu non-vegetarian, vegan, baby and child meals.
Do I need to order a halal meal on Turkish Airlines?
No. All Turkish Airlines meals are prepared in line with Islamic dietary laws.
Can I get a special meal on a Turkish Airlines domestic flight?
No. Special meals are only available on international flights.
Does Turkish Airlines have a vegetarian meal with eggs and dairy?
Not any more. The lacto-ovo vegetarian meal is no longer offered. Choose the Asian vegetarian meal (AVML), which includes dairy but no eggs, or the vegan meal (VGML).