Special Meals
Know exactly what special meals you can order on Lufthansa flights – from dietary requirements to religious needs, with all ordering deadlines and availability details.
Ordering Requirements
| Class | Minimum Flight Duration | Ordering Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Class | Over 185 minutes (3+ hours) | 24 hours before departure |
| Business Class | Over 60 minutes (1+ hour) | 24 hours before departure |
Special Meal List
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: 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: 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: MOML
The MOML or Muslim is a meal that is prepared in accordance with the Islamic tradition and custom. No Haram (forbidden) products will be used in these meals including pork products, gelatin, alcohol, extracted flavouring from alcohol and non-halal prepared meats.
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: VJML
The VJML or vegetarian Jain is a meal option for passengers who are part of the Jain community.
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: 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: 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: 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.
IATA Code: VLML
The VLML or vegetarian lacto ovo meal is a vegetarian special meal with the added addition of eggs and dairy.
Important: Order through travel agency or online at “My Bookings” on lufthansa.com. No additional cost for special meals.
Notes
Flight Duration Requirements: Special meals only available on longer flights – 185+ minutes for Economy, 60+ minutes for Business Class.
No Additional Cost: All special meals are provided at no extra charge.
Baby Food Exception: Baby meals are available onboard without pre-order, but supplies are limited.
Bottom Line: Lufthansa offers comprehensive special meal options with clear dietary and religious accommodations. Business Class passengers get special meals on much shorter flights (60 minutes) compared to Economy (185 minutes).
FAQs
Does Lufthansa provide special meals?
Yes, Lufthansa offers special meals in economy class on flights over 185 minutes and in business class on flights over 60 minutes.
These must be ordered 24 hours before departure.
Does Lufthansa carry baby meal products onboard?
Yes, some baby jar foods are available onboard, and there is no need to pre-order these meals. (Mainly on long haul flights)
