Order Allergen Free Airline Meals

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The following guidelines help you to order and receive allergen-free meals while traveling by air. These suggestions may also assist you in choosing your airline carrier based upon your special dietary requirements.

  1. If the carrier you are flying offers allergen-free meals, it is necessary to make airline personnel aware of your needs in advance
  2. Airlines that offer allergen-free meals typically need advance notification anywhere between 24 to 96 hours to ensure that your special meal is ready at the time of your departure
  3. Confirm your meal request directly with the airline or with your travel agent prior to your departure
  4. Be sure to pack some snacks as a precautionary measure, just in case your flight is delayed, plans change or an error is made with your meal.
  5. Long haul flights can be particularly difficult if you do not have anything to eat during your travels! For helpful hints on what you can bring, please visit the Snacks page.

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Allergen-Free Meal Availability by Global Airlines

Many global airlines cater to those who need allergen-free meals when traveling by air. The selection & quality of these meals significantly varies from airline to airline. The standard codes used by the airline industry for allergen-free meals are as follows:

GFML (Gluten Free Meal)
Indicates no wheat, rye, barley or their derivatives are included

NLML (Non-Lactose Meal)
Indicates no milk, cheese, dairy products or their derivatives are included

PFML (Peanut Free Meal)
Indicates no peanuts or its derivatives are included

International airline carriers typically specify on their websites if they offer glutenfree meals (GFML), non-lactose meals (NLML) or peanut free meals (PFML) to food allergic travelers.  Contact your preferred airline to confirm availability of a special meal aboard your flight.

Airline Name Country Notification Policy
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Aer Lingus Ireland 24 hours
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Aeroflot Russia 72 hours
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Aerolineas Argentina When booking
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AeroMexico Mexico 48 hours
Air Canada Canada 24 hours
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Air France France 24 – 48 hours for Kosher
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Air India India When booking
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Air Malta Malta 72 hours
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Air New Zealand New Zealand 48 hours
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Air Pacific Fiji When booking
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Air Tahiti Nui Tahiti When booking
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Air Transat Canada 72 hours
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Alitalia Italy When booking
American Airlines USA 8-24 hours
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America West USA Only in 1st class – 48 hours
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Asiana Airlines South Korea When booking
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Austrian Airlines Austria 24 hours
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Britannia Airways UK 3 days
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British Airways UK 24 – 48 hours for Kosher
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British Midland UK 24 – 48 hours for Kosher
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Cathay Pacific Hong Kong 24 hours
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China Airlines China 24 hours
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Continental Airlines USA 24 hours
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CSA Czech Airlines Czech Republic When booking
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Delta Airlines USA 12 hours
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El Al Israel 24 hours
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Emirates United Arab Emirates 24 hours
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Estonian Air Estonia When booking
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Eurowings Germany When booking
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Eva Airways Taiwan When booking
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Far Eastern Air Transport Taiwan When booking
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Finnair Finland 24 hours
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Gulf Air Bahrain 24 hours
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Iberia Spain When booking
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Iceland Air Iceland 24 hours
Japan Airlines Japan 24 – 72 hours
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Kenya Airways Kenya 24 – 48 hours for Kosher
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KLM/Northwest Netherlands / USA 36 hours
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Korean Air Korea When booking
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LAN Airlines Chile When booking
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Lithuanian Airlines Lithuania 24 hours
Lufthansa Germany When booking
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Luxair Luxembourg When booking
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Malev Hungary When booking
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Olympic Airlines Greece When booking
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Qantas Australia 48 hours
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SAS Sweden 24 hours
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SATA Portugal When booking
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Saudi Arabian Airlines Saudi Arabia When booking
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Singapore Airlines Singapore 24 hours
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South African Airlines South Africa 72 hours
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Swiss Int’l Airlines Switzerland 72 hours
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TAM Airlines Brazil When booking
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TAP Air Portugal Portugal 48 hours
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Thai Airlines Thailand 48 hours
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Turkish Airlines Turkey When booking
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United Airlines USA 24 hours
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US Air USA 24 hours
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Varig Brazil 24 hours
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Vietnam Airlines Vietnam 24 hours
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Virgin Atlantic UK 72 hours
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