ECONOMY CLASS
Kenya Airways provides complimentary catering and meals subject to the length of your journey.
Here’s what you can expect on your next flight:
| Flight Duration | Meal Service |
|---|---|
| Short | (46 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes) |
| You’ll be offered cold and hot snacks, accompanied by your choice of beverage. | |
| Medium | (1 hour 46 minutes to 5 hours) |
| You’ll be offered a hot light meal, a hot breakfast, or a continental breakfast, depending on the time of day. | |
| Long Haul | (6 hours to 11 hours) |
| You’ll enjoy two meal services, which may include dinner, lunch, or a hot breakfast. | |
| Super Long | (11 hours and above) |
| You’ll be provided three meal services, ensuring you are well-fed and comfortable no matter the time of day. |
SPECIAL MEALS
Special meals on Kenya Airways must be booked at least 24 hours before departure, either via their website or by calling the 24-hour call centre on +254 20 325 4747.
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: 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: VJML
The VJML or vegetarian Jain is a meal option for passengers who are part of the Jain community.
IATA Code: AVML
The AVML Asian Vegetarian Meal is a vegetarian meal that normally includes spices and flavours from India. It will usually contain vegetables, fresh fruit, dried fruits, legumes, dairy products, tofu, cereal, grains and vegetarian gelatine.
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: RVML
The RVML or raw vegetarian meal is a meal consisting of only raw fruits and vegetables.
IATA Code: VLML
The VLML or vegetarian lacto ovo meal is a vegetarian special meal with the added addition of eggs and dairy.
IATA Code: VOML
The VOML or vegetarian oriental meal is a vegetarian special meal for passengers who prefer an oriental style meal. It won’t contain any animal products, animal-derived ingredients, eggs, or dairy products.
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: BLML
The BLML or Bland Meal should be ordered by those who suffer from stomach or intestinal problems. These special meals will normally contain foods that are easily digested, soft to eat and with limited spices.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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 travelers, typically aged between 2 to 12 years.
IATA Code: FPML
The FPML or Fruit Platter meal may be ordered by people who are fasting, or perhaps vegan/gluten-free options are not available and this special meal fits the requirement. Generally, the FPML will contain fresh seasonal fruit only, and it may contain dried fruit without sulphites.
IATA Code: SFML
The SFML or Seafood meal is a meal option for passengers who wish to only eat seafood. These types of meals are becoming rarer on most airlines worldwide, it’s an expensive special meal to create and not always offered.
FAQs
Does Kenya Airways serve food on their flights?
Yes, Kenya Airways provides meals on their flights, with the type and number of meals depending on the flight duration and time of day. Short-haul flights (up to 2 hours) serve light meals or snacks, medium-haul flights (2 to 7 hours) offer hot meals, and long-haul flights (over 7 hours) include two hot meals. Ultra-long-haul flights (over 12 hours) provide three meal services.
Can I request special meals on Kenya Airways?
Yes, Kenya Airways accommodates special dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, diabetic, kosher, and halal meals. Passengers need to request these special meals at least 24 hours before departure through the airline’s website, call center, or at a Kenya Airways sales office.
Are drinks complimentary on Kenya Airways flights?
Yes, non-alcoholic drinks such as water, juice, tea, and coffee are complimentary on all Kenya Airways flights. Alcoholic beverages are also available.
