Emirates Develops New Vegan Options to Serve on Flights, Including Meals for Kids

Emirates has joined the Veganuary movement by creating new vegan dishes to add to their extensive range of plant-based options. Chefs at the airline have developed savory dishes like vegan cannelloni and a solid egg substitute made from legumes, as well as vegan meals for children such as pizza, vegetable fajitas, and cauliflower bites with sweet sauce. The airline uses ingredients from global suppliers, including meat alternatives from Beyond Meat and almond milk from Italy's Koita.

Since initially introducing vegan options in 2022, Emirates has seen a significant increase in demand for vegan meals. In 2023, the airline recorded a 154% rise in customers ordering inflight vegan meals and made them available to all classes. In 2024, Emirates served 450,000 vegan meals, exceeding the growth in passenger volumes on some routes. The airline continues to innovate with plans to launch new vegan dishes and individual plant-based milk servings, which are popular choices among customers for tea and coffee. Vegan meals can now be requested on all flights and across all classes of travel up to 24 hours before departure.