Special meals
- Order your special meal when you make your reservation at the travel agent, in a Finnair office or by calling the Finnair phone service. In the Economy Class and leisure flights the selection is limited.
- If you already have a flight reservation, you may order a special meal at a travel agent, in a Finnair office or by calling the Finnair phone service in Finland at 0600 140 140 (€3.12/answered call + local network charge).
- For a scheduled international flight, the special meal must be ordered no later than 24 hours before departure.
- You should order the special meal for leisure flights (flight numbers AY1001-2999) on the leisure flights website, no later than 8 days before departure – this also applies if you have only booked the flights. You may order a special meal to leisure flights no later than 72 hours before departure by sending an e-mail to leisure flights customer service asiakaspalvelu.lomalennot@finnair.com.
- If the reservation details (flight, airline, travel class or departure date) change, you need to submit your meal order again.
The different caterers serving the route network often prepare only one type of special meal that suits a wider group of passengers, such as a vegetarian meal.
On all intercontinental scheduled flights there are a few jars of baby food in reserve for infants under 2 years of age. An infant under 2 will receive a regular meal if the infant has a child ticket which entitles to a reserved seat. A special children's meal is only available to order in Business Class; the meals in Economy Class are suitable for children as well.
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Special meals may contain small amounts of almonds, nuts or celery. |
Special meals for medical reasons:
BLML – Stomach or intestinal problems. Does not contain foods or beverages that cause gastric discomfort such as highly seasoned foods, black pepper, chili powder, cabbage, cauliflower or fried foods.
DBML – Diabetic meal. Increased complex carbohydrates, high fibre, low fat, no sugar added. Does not contain fried foods. (Also for leisure flights.)
GFML – Gluten-free meal suitable for person with celiac disease. Naturally gluten-free ingredients and wheat starch has been used. (Also for leisure flights.)
LCML – Low calorie meal. Increased complex carbohydrates, high fibre, low fat. Does not contain fried foods, added fats, oils and sugar, gravies and sauces or rich desserts.
LFML – Low fat meal. Increased complex carbohydrates, high fibre, fats high in unsaturated fatty acids, low dietary cholesterol, low in saturated fatty acids. Does not contain fried foods, sauces high in fat, egg yolks, offal, shellfish, fish roe and caviar, added fats and oils, alcohol-refined sugars, processed meals and cheeses.
LSML – Low salt meal. No salt or salty foods added. Does not contain salt substitutes, stocks, bouillon cubes, commercial soups and sauce mixes, salted, smoked, cured or packaged foods, items in brine, processed cheeses, olives, anchovies, bakery products using self-rising flour or baking soda, most condiments, gravies, sauces and dressings, garlic, onion, celery salts or breads.
NLML – Low lactose meal. Does not contain dairy products, such as milk, yoghurt, cheese, ice cream, sherbet, puddings, prepared mixes, creamed or breaded vegetables, bread prepared with dairy products, omelette, crepes, scrambled eggs with milk, cream or butter, creamed or breaded meat, fish or eggs, commercial soups, chocolate, toffee, butterscotch, caramels, sugar substitutes. Not suitable for cow milk allergic passengers. (Also for leisure flights.)
Special meals to accommodate religious convictions:
HNML – Hindu meal. Foods prepared according to Hindu customs and respecting Hindu dietary practices and beliefs. Does not contain beef, veal, pork, raw and smoked fish, but this is not a vegetarian meal. (Also for leisure flights.)
AVML – Vegetarian Hindu meal. Spicy vegetarian combinations with limited use of dairy products. Does not contain eggs, meat and meat products, fish, fowl and products with lard and gelatine.
KSML – Kosher meal. Foods chosen, prepared and served in accordance with Jewish dietary laws and customs. (Also for leisure flights.)
MOML – Moslem meal. Foods chosen, prepared and served in accordance with Moslem dietary laws and customs. Does not contain pork or pig by-products, gelatine, alcohol, flavouring extracts with alcohol, non-white fish meat from species without scales or fins. (Also for leisure flights)
Other special meals:
CHML – Child meal for children between 2 and 5 years. Soft and easy to chew meals. Easily identified foods. Healthy choices. (Only available to order for Business Class.)
FPML – Fruit platter. Fresh seasonal fruit. (Only available to order for Business Class.)
RVML – Vegetarian raw meal. A combination of raw fruit and vegetables. Does not contain highly processed foods, additives or preservatives. (Only available to order for Business Class.)
SFML – Seafood meal. Fish or seafood prepared to local specifications. (Only available to order for Business Class.)
VGML – Vegetarian vegan meal. Strict vegetarian foods. Does not contain products from animal sources, meat and meat products, fish, fowl and products with lard or gelatine, dairy products, eggs or honey. (Also for leisure flights)
VLML – Vegetarian lacto-ovo meal. Vegetarian foods. Does not contain meat and meat products, fish, fowl and products with lard or gelatine.
SPML – Other special meal. A special meal to accommodate passenger’s preference or medical requirement. Details or medical requirements must include specific details of ingredients to be included or avoided. (Only available to order for Business Class.)
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