
We try our best to provide everyone with an enjoyable meal onboard our flights. For that reason, you can choose a meal from a wide variety of special diet options that suit different health, dietary, religious and nutritional requirements.
Please make sure to pre-select the special meal at least 24 hours before your flight. If you are travelling in Business Class and you have other special dietary needs because of health reasons or severe food allergies you can order a customised "Other special meal (SPML)" at the latest 72 hours before departure via our customer service.
Order a special meal
Please pre-select your special diet option at least 24 hours before your flight via Manage booking or in your Finnair Plus profile if you are a Finnair Plus member.
Please note we are updating our special meal selection and the following changes will apply from 24 January 2024.
Available until 23 Jan 2024 | Updated from 24 Jan 2024 | Updated meal details |
Other special meal (SPML) | Special meal (SPML) | Free from 7 usual allergens (Gluten, nuts, peanuts, eggs, milk, fish, crustaceans). Meals are designed beforehand and will not contain any of the allergens mentioned above. Please note that only these 7 allergens are excluded from this meal. Other allergens may be present in the meal. No other combinations or variations are available for this option. |
Asian vegetarian meal (AVML) | Asian style vegetarian meal / Vegetarian Hindu meal (AVML) | Asian-style vegetarian meal. Contains a limited amount of dairy products. AVML meal is also suitable for those who prefer a Vegetarian Hindu meal. HNML (Non-vegetarian Hindu meal) is prepared according to the requirements of the Hindu religion. |
Hindu meal (vegetarian vegan meal only from Helsinki) | Non-vegetarian Hindu meal (HNML) | Prepared according to the requirements of the Hindu religion. This meal is non-vegetarian, and it is prepared and spiced in Indian style. It may contain lamb, chicken, fish, eggs, milk, and dairy products. Does not contain beef, veal, beef sauces or beef extracts. If you prefer a vegetarian Hindu meal option, please choose AVML. |
Long-haul flights
On our Finnair operated long-haul flights (to/from Asia, North America and the Middle East), special meals are available in all travel classes (Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class). If you have special dietary requirements, you can pre-select your meal from our special diet options, and we will prepare it in advance for you to enjoy on board. Please note that the selection is wider for our Business Class customers.
Short-haul flights
On our short-haul flights (within Europe), special meals are only available in Business Class.
If you are travelling in Economy Class on our short-haul flight, you can either purchase your meal from our onboard food and beverages menu which also includes meals suitable for different dietary needs, or pre-order from the available selection of hot meals, salads and sandwiches via the Finnair app or during online check-in depending on availability.