Special Meals

We offer a range of meals that cater for a wide variety of dietary requirements to ensure that everyone's needs are met.

Our lineup includes not only allergen-free meals but also dietary meals, religious meals, meals for infants and small children, and more besides. Please do not hesitate to request the meal you require for a safe and comfortable flight.

Notice

  • Changing Some Special In-Flight Meals

    Thank you very much for your continued and loyal support of ANA.

    Some special meals will be changed for flights on and after December 1, 2025.

    • Low Salt Meal (LSML)

      LSML will be merged into the Balanced Diet Meal (DBML) for flights departing on or after December 1, 2025.

    • Low Fat Meal (LFML)

      LFML will be merged into the Balanced Diet Meal (DBML) for flights departing on or after December 1, 2025.

    • Low Calorie Meal (LCML)

      LCML will be discontinued for flights departing on or after December 1, 2025.As an alternative, the Balanced Diet Meal (DBML) / Fruit Platter Meal (FPML) / Vegetarian raw meal (RVML) is recommended.

Allergen Free Meals

Special Meals – Free from Allergens

Safety is the ANA Group's top priority for meal provision as well.

The allergen-free meals served on ANA Group-operated flights*1 are prepared by a company with many years of experience in handling allergen-free food items. None of these meals are prepared in ANA's kitchens.

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    Excludes codeshare flights. Please consult the operating airline for codeshare flights, as their policy may differ.

Example meal

8 Allergen Free Meal

does not contain any of the 8 major allergens (wheat, buckwheat, dairy products, eggs, peanuts, shrimp, crab and walnut)

28 Allergen Free Meal

does not contain 8 major allergens above and further 20 allergens (abalone, squid, salmon roe, orange, kiwifruit, beef, salmon, mackerel, soybean, poultry, banana, pork, peach, yam, apple, gelatin, sesame and cashew nuts, almond and macadamia nuts.)

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    Please note that, as the 8 and 28 allergens are ingredients specified by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, we are unable to handle requests for meals free of other allergens.

There is the possibility, however, of ingesting small amounts of allergens through floating matter in the aircraft, and therefore passengers with allergies or other intolerance are advised to carry any medicine or shots (EpiPen, etc.) prescribed by their doctor on board, so as to be prepared to take care of themselves in case they experience an allergic reaction.

Furthermore, passengers with serious medical conditions are asked to consult their doctor prior to the flight, and to also consider preparing their own meals to carry on to the flight.

Baby and Child Meals

Baby Meal (BBML)

Example meal

This meal is for infants from 6 months to 2 years old. Pre-weaning and post-weaning baby meals such as pureed foods and soup are included.Please be sure that the accompanied person will check whether or not the food is allowed to eat.

Child Meal (CHML)

Example meal

This meal is for children (ages 2-5). Meals contains food that is easily identifiable, tender and easy to chew.

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    Available for children occupying their own seat.

Vegetarian Meals

Vegetarian Lacto-Ovo Meal (VLML)

Example meal

Vegetarian meal which does not contain animal products or animal by-products but may contain egg and dairy products.

Vegan Meal (VGML)

Example meal

No meat, fish, eggs, honey, or dairy products are used under any circumstances.

Vegetarian Raw Meal (RVML)

Example meal

This meal contains raw or lightly processed fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, and grains. Highly processed foods and preservatives are not included.

Vegetarian Oriental Meal (VOML)

Example meal

Vegetarian meal which is typically cooked according to an Oriental or East Asian cooking style. Does not contain animal products or animal by-products, eggs and dairy products.

Religious Meals

Hindu Non-Vegetarian Meal (HNML)

Example meal

Non-vegetalian meal prepared according to Hindu customs and respecting Hindu dietary practices and beliefs. Beef and pork will not be served. Mainly, chicken, mutton, seafood, rice and fruits will be served.

Hindu/Asian Vegetarian Meal (AVML)

Example meal

Lacto-vegetarian meal which is typically cooked according to a South Asian cooking style, i.e. spicy or curried. Does not contain any animal products or by-products resulting from animals or eggs. Use of dairy products is accepted. 

Muslim Meal (MOML)

Example meal

This meal will be prepared in accordance with the regulations and customs of Islam. It will not contain pork products, gelatin, alcohol, flavoring extracts made from alcohol, or seafood from species without scales or fins.

Kosher Meal (KSML)

Example meal

This meal is only contains foods in accordance with Jewish dietary laws and customs. Meals will be served in a sealed package.
Passover meals (which are made of unleavened products) may not be available in some cases.

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    Not available at some airports.

Vegetarian Jain Meal (VJML)

Example meal

This meal is prepared for Jain vegetarian passengers.
Does not contain any animal products or animal by-products, eggs, honey, dairy products, no root nor bulbous vegetables and no fermented food. 

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    Not available at some airports.

Dietary Meals

Balanced Diet Meal (DBML)

Example meal

Meal contains a balanced amount of fruits and vegetables; whole grain foods or starches; and healthy lean protein foods. Contains low amounts of sugar, salt, and fat.

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    The name will be changed to Balanced diet meal(DBML) for flights departing on or after December 1,2024.

Low Salt Meal (LSML)

Example meal

This meal is prepared with limited use of sodium.

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    This meal will be consolidated with Balanced diet meal(DBML) for flights departing on or after December 1,2025.

Low Fat Meal (LFML)

Example meal

This meal contains limited fat and cholesterol. Low-fat meat and high-fiber ingredients will be offered.

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    This meal will be consolidated with Balanced diet meal(DBML) for flights departing on or after December 1,2025.

Low Calorie Meal (LCML)

Example meal

This meal will be offered with less than 400 calories per meal which is designed to fit into a daily diet of less than 1200 calories.

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    This meal will be discontinued for flights departing on or after December 1, 2025.

    Suggested alternative meals are Balanced diet meal(DBML),Fruit platter meal (FPML) and Vegetarian raw meal (RVML).There are no calorie guidelines.

Bland Meal (BLML)

Example meal

Meal prepared for passengers requiring a soft-consistency and easily digestible meal. It contains no strongly flavored or deep-fried foods, black pepper, chili powder or other items that cause gastric irritation. 

Gluten Intolerant Meal (GFML)

Example meal

Meal prepared for passengers requesting a meal without gluten-containing ingredients.  No wheat, rye, oats, barley, triticale, kamut, spelt, flour, starch and semolina.

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    Not suitable for those who are allergic to wheat flour.

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    Please note that we cannot completely prevent risks of cross contamination during the production process.

Lactose Intolerant Meal (NLML)

Example meal

Meal prepared for passengers requesting a meal without any lactose-containing ingredients.  Not contain ingredients or food items with lactose nor dairy products and their derivatives as sources of lactose.

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    Not suitable for those who are allergic to milk products.

Fruit Platter Meal (FPML)

Example meal

This meal is for passengers who prefer fruit-only meals.

Seafood meal (SFML)

Example meal

This meal is for passengers who prefer a seafood- based (fish/shellfish) option. It does not contain meat or poultry.

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    Please accept our apologies in the event that your meal selection is not available.

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    The meals above are made with the ingredients permissible for each SPML based on the QSAI(Quality & Safety Alliance Inflight Services)guideline.

Deadlines and Points of Contact for Applications

If you would like to request a special meal, please do so via the relevant channel by the applicable application deadline.

Where to Apply for Special Meals

Meal Type Application Deadline
Prior to departure of ANA-operated flight
How to Apply
Allergen-free Meal Up to 24 hours (Flights from Japan)
Up to 48 hours (Flights to Japan)
Contact ANA
Special meals aside from the above Up to 24 hours ANA website
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    Requested special meals may be cancelled upon changing your flight reservation. After completing your reservation change, please confirm the services for which you are registered.

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    Please note that it is not possible to change or cancel a special meal request less than 24 hours before the scheduled departure of your flight.

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    Only special meal requests for ANA-operated flights can be made through the ANA website. If the reservation includes codeshare flights that are operated by ANA, please contact ANA by phone to make the request. If you purchased your ticket at a travel agency, please make requests through the travel agency.

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    After applying, you can check the special in-flight meals on the reservation page after logging into the membership page.

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    For passengers who have reserved a special meal, the cabin crew will confirm your request on board. Please be sure to be seated in your own seat.

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    Some meal options will not be available depending on the departure airport.

    • Vegetarian Jain Meal: Departures from Brussels, Ho Chi Minh City

    • Kosher Meal: Departures from India

Requests for special meals are to be made separately after booking your flight tickets. For more details please see How to apply.

Contact ANA

Your departure date is 8 days or later

Apply via the ANA message service using the Line app on your smartphone.
When you launch LINE, the text "International special meal" will appear in the message field. Please send this message as-is.

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    If you are using a PC, you can start the LINE app from the 2D barcode below.

Your departure date is within 7 days, including today

Please contact ANA by telephone.

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    For requests including flights operated by other airlines, please contact ANA by telephone (if you are calling from outside of Japan, please contact your local branch office). If you purchased your ticket at a travel agency, please make requests through the travel agency.