Special Needs

Sample photographs for
International Child Meal content

(The content and meal types may
be different according to flight
destination and time of departure)

Recent  polls  carried  out  that  meeting  special meal requirements has utmost importance for customer satisfaction. By presenting special meals with the highest degree of quality and consistency, Turkish Airlines aims not only to make you feel like a special guest on our airplanes, but also wishes to make your traveling experience with us a memorable one.

IATA member airlines supply the special meal types that are defined according to IATA SPML guidelines.

• There is no special meal service in our domestic flights.
• Special meal requests have to be done during your reservation to a flight or at least 24 hours in advance of your flight.
• Please advise if you have any allergies, like nut allergy etc., with a doctor report
• All meals served in Turkish Airlines can be determined as MOML (Muslim Meal).

Special Meal Types

AVML (Vegetarian Hindu / Asiatic Meal )
Spicy vegetarian combinations with limited use of dairy products.

BBML (Baby Meal )
Two types (with fruit and vegetable)  of glass jar  baby food will be available on request. If parents bring their own, our cabin crew would help for preparation.

BLML (Bland Meal)
For those with digestive tract, gut disorders or chewing problems.

CHML (Child Meal)
Contains a combination of  appropriate and  nicely decorated foods which appeal children. Recomended for children aged 02-12 years.

DBML (Diabetic Meal)
For those who need to manage their blood sugar levels.

FPML (Fruit Platter Meal)
Contains seasonal fresh fruits.

GFML (Gluten Intolerant Meal)
Supplied for those who are allergic to grain flour which does not contain products like wheat, barley, oat and rye.

HNML (Hindu Meal)
Vegetarian food prepared in an Indian style which does not  contain beef and egg. (We serve Hindu meal choices  in our India  flights for YC services.)

KSML (Kosher Meal)
These meals are prepared to comply with Jewish dietary laws.

LCML (Low Calorie Meal)
A low calorie diet should not contain excessive protein portions and should be low in fat and sugar.

LFML (Low Fat Meal)
High fibre meal with reduced amounts of fat. Does not contain egg, fried products in fat.

LSML (Low Salt Meal)
Low sodium meal; prepared with ingredients that are low in salt and sodium content.

MOML (Muslim Meal)
Does not contain pork, and/or pork products. Also alcohol is not used in production process. All the meals served in Turkish Airlines  can be determined as  MOML.

NLML (Low Lactose Meal)
Generally prefered by the customers who are allergic to dairy products. Does not contain dairy products by their derivatives.

RVML (Vegetarian Raw Meal)
Contains only raw vegetables or fruits.

SFML (Sea Food Meal)
Contains a selection of seafood.

VGML (Strict Vegetarian Meal)
Strict vegetarian meal (No milk products)

VJML (Jain Meal)
Hindu Vegetarian  food prepared in Indian style, based on Jain customs.

VLML (Vegetarian Lacto Ovo Meal)
Does not contain meat, fish or seafood. May contain dairy products such as milk, butter, cheese etc.

VOML (Vegetarian Oriental Meal)
Prepared with  vegetables and fruits.

SPML (Special Meal (Celebration Cake))
Cake for greetings like birthday and honeymoon.