Special Meals
Know exactly what special meals you can order on Emirates flights – from religious dietary requirements to medical needs, with all ordering deadlines and availability details.
| Meal Type | Ordering Deadline | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Special Meals | 24 hours before departure | All flights over 2 hours |
| Cakes (SPML) | 48 hours before departure | Flights from Dubai only |
| Champagne (SPML) | 48 hours before departure | Flights from Dubai (not to Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh) |
| Child/Baby Meals | No pre-order needed | Automatically provided |
Special Meals
IATA Code: AVML
This Indian-style vegetarian meal features authentic spices, proper seasonings, and ingredients like paneer and basmati rice, making it worth pre-ordering. Here’s everything you need to know about getting the AVML on your next flight.
IATA Code: BBML
The BBML or Baby Meal can be ordered for infants under 2 years of age (depending on the airline, some airlines will only supply the BBML to an infant up to 10 months only) and will normally consist of pre-packaged baby meal products.
IATA Code: BLML
The BLML (Bland Meal) is your safest option when you need gentle, easily digestible food during flight. This specialised meal focuses on simple, stomach friendly ingredients that won’t trigger digestive problems at 35,000 feet.
IATA Code: chml
The CHML, or Children’s Meal, is an airline meal code used to request food for young travellers, typically aged between 2 to 12 years.
IATA Code: DBML
The DBML or Diabetic Meal should be ordered by those who suffer from diabetes (high sugar levels). It’s a low sugar meal that contains minimal salt, low-fat products, grilled white meat, high fibre fruits and vegetables, cereals and diabetic friendly products like sugar-free jam.
IATA Code: GFML
The GFML or Gluten-Free meal is designed for those who suffer from celiac disease or can’t tolerate gluten in their diet. Grains such as wheat, rye, oats, bran and barley are eliminated from these special meals as well as flours starches and semolina.
IATA Code: HNML
The HNML or Hindu Non-Vegetarian is a meal for people who follow Hindu custom. Meals are non-vegetarian and cooked Indian style. It’s one of those special meals that confuses a lot of people, people assume because it’s called Hindu that it’s vegetarian but the N stands for non-vegetarian.
IATA Code: KSML
The KSML or Kosher Meal is a meal where the food is chosen, prepared and served in accordance with Jewish religious guidelines. The meals are packaged in double wrapping which allows the meals to be heated in the aircraft oven that is non-kosher.
IATA Code: LFML
The LFML or Low Fat meal is a meal of limited fat and cholesterol suited to people who wish to follow a low-fat restricted diet.
IATA Code: LSML
The LSML or Low Salt meal is suited for people with high blood pressure, heart disease, fluid retention or kidney problems. No salt will be used during the preparation of food, and airlines try to avoid using food that contains added salt.
IATA Code: VJML
The VJML or vegetarian Jain is a meal option for passengers who are part of the Jain community.
IATA Code: NLML
The NLNL or Non-Lactose meal is a lactose-free meal for people who are allergic or intolerant to milk and milk products, or those suffering from low lactose levels.
IATA Code: VGML
The VGML or vegetarian meal is a meal option for passengers who wish to consume meals free of animal products. Vegans and vegetarians can order this option on their next flight, it is quite a standard meal option that is widely available for you to pre-order.
All Emirates Meals Are Halal Certified – No need to request special halal meals.
FAQs
Does Emirates provide special meals?
Yes, Emirates provides 13 different special meals to cater to diverse dietary needs and cultural preferences.
If you’re traveling with a child or infant, there’s no need to request a special meal, as the airline’s system will automatically provide one for them.
Does Emirates provide baby meals?
Yes, Emirates provides Ella’s Kitchen baby meals which are all organic.
The crew onboard your flight will also assist in warming bottles, and they can even provide formulas and baby bottles on some flights.
Are Emirates meals Halal?
Yes, all food served on Emirates is Halal certified. There is no need to order a special meal.
