Airline Meal Suggestions

These airline suggestions represent some guidelines to help you order and obtain gluten-free meals while traveling by air. The suggestions may assist you in choosing your airline carrier based upon your special dietary requirements.

1. If the carrier you are flying offers gluten-free meals, it is necessary to make airline personnel aware of your needs in advance
   
2. Airlines that offer gluten-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. It is advised to 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. Long haul flight can be particularly long if you do not have anything to eat during your travels! For helpful hints on what you can bring with you, please view the following link

Gluten-Free Meal Availability by Global Airlines

Many global airlines are aware of and cater to those who need gluten-free meals when traveling by air. The selection and quality of these meals varies significantly from airline to airline. The standard code used by the airline industry for a gluten-free meal is GFML (Gluten Free Meal), which indicates no wheat, rye, barley or their derivatives will be included with the meal.

The following list outlines 50-plus international airline carriers by name, country of origin, whether a gluten-free meal (GFML) is offered to travelers and each airline's notification policy. Availability of airline meals and notification policies change frequently. It is recommended that you use this information as a guide and contact your specific airline for the most up-to-date information.