Type of meal
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| Lacto-ovo-vegetarian |
This is a vegetarian meal that may include eggs and dairy products.
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| Vegan vegetarian |
This is a strictly vegetarian meal that is completely free of animal products, including honey, eggs, and dairy products.
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| Asian vegetarian |
This is a vegetarian meal flavoured with spices from the Indian sub-continent, It can be mildly spiced.
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| Hindu |
This meal is prepared according to the requirements of the Hindu religion. This meal will not contain beef products and is flavoured with spices from the Indian sub-continent and mildly spiced. |
| Halal |
Prepared in accordance with Halal Guidelines.
Does not contain pork, by-products of pork or ingredients containing alcohol.
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| Jain |
This is an Indian vegetarian meal prepared in accordance to Jain principles.
Jain meals are made using appropriate vegetables and grains.
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| Kosher |
Prepared according to Jewish dietary law.
Not available on flights to London from Bahrain, Bangalore, Beijing, Cancun, Caribbean, Hyderabad, Incheon, Kuwait, Lima, Nairobi, Mauritius, Shanghai, Riyadh, Jeddah, San Jose (Costa Rica), Santiago, Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago).
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| Child meal |
This may be a non-vegetarian meal that is suitable for young travellers between the ages of 2-12 years.
May contain beef and pork products.
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| Baby meal |
On board our long-haul flights, we offer baby bottle/food warming facilities and also a limited stock of baby food and milk.
It is not possible to order baby meals and we cannot sterilise bottles or provide sterilised water on board. We recommend to carry your own baby food and equipment in your hand baggage.
More about taking food in your hand baggage
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Diabetic
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This is a diabetic meal that contains minimal sugar content with an equal balance of proteins, fats, fibre, and complex carbohydrates.
Here's some information on meal service times to help you plan your medication on your journey.
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On long-haul flights, we usually serve the main meal within two hours of take-off and then a smaller meal within two hours of landing time. If your flight is overnight, this will be breakfast. If your flight is less than 8.5 hours. we will offer you a small snack.
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On short-haul routes, we usually serve refreshments and snacks within the first 90 minutes of the flight.
More about travelling with a medical condition |
| Gluten intolerant |
This meal is for customers on a gluten-free diet.
Does not contain wheat, wheat flour, barley oats, rye, bread, cakes (unless wheat free), pastry or any flour-based products.
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| Low calorie |
This meal is for customers on a low-calorie diet.
Will not contain fried or fatty foods, sugar, full cream dairy products, fatty meats, sweets, sauces such as mayonnaise, and salad dressing.
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| Low fat |
This meal is for customers on a low fat diet with limited amounts of saturated fat.
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| Low salt |
This meal is for customers who are on a low-sodium diet where no salt is added during preparation.
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| Low lactose |
This meal is for customers who are lactose-intolerant and cannot consume dairy products e.g. cheese, milk.
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