Special Meals
Lufthansa offers 11 special meal options for dietary, religious, or health reasons, on flights operated by Lufthansa.
Special meals can be ordered up to 24 hours before departure through your travel agency or online at My Bookings, at no additional cost.
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
| Meal | Details |
|---|---|
| Gluten Free (GFML) | Prepared without ingredients containing gluten |
| Low Fat (LFML) | Less than 100mg cholesterol, no animal fats, no egg yolk |
| Low Salt (LSML) | For cardiovascular and renal needs, salt-free, low fat, no alcohol |
| Non Lactose (NLML) | Prepared without ingredients containing lactose |
| Vegetarian (VGML) | No meat, fish, alcohol, dairy or eggs |
| Vegetarian Lacto-Ovo (VLML) | No meat or fish, may contain eggs and dairy |
| Asian Vegetarian (AVML) | No meat, prepared and spiced Indian-style |
| Jain Vegetarian (VJML) | No meat, eggs, onions, garlic, ginger, mushrooms or root vegetables |
| Kosher (KSML) | Prepared under rabbinical supervision |
| Muslim/Halal (MOML) | No pork, game or alcohol; meat and poultry certified halal |
| Hindu Non-Vegetarian (HNML) | May contain fish, poultry, meat or eggs. For a fully vegetarian Hindu meal, request Asian Vegetarian instead |
Important: Order through travel agency or online at “My Bookings” on lufthansa.com. No additional cost for special meals.
Notes
Lufthansa’s 11 special meal options cover most dietary, religious and medical needs.
The one meal that doesn’t require advance booking at all is baby food, available onboard directly, though supplies are limited.
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)