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Special Meals on Flights — Every Dietary Option Available

Updated June 25, 2026 | 3 min read

India has the world's most diverse dietary needs — vegetarian, Jain, halal, vegan, diabetic. Indian airlines accommodate most of them. Here's how to get what you need.

Available Meal Types

Meal Type	Code	Details
Hindu Vegetarian	AVML	No meat/fish/eggs. Onion/garlic OK
Jain Vegetarian	VJML	No root vegetables, onion, garlic
Vegan	VGML	No animal products including dairy
Diabetic	DBML	Low sugar, low fat
Gluten-free	GFML	No wheat, rye, barley

How to Order

📞 International flights: Call airline 24-48 hours before departure
💻 Online: Manage Booking section on the airline website
⚠️ LCC domestic: IndiGo/SpiceJet have veg/non-veg buy-on-board. No special meal codes
✅ Air India: Full special meal service on all international + domestic full-service flights

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