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special meals

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UK Domestic and European meal codes

transatlantic flights

special meal discriptions 

special meal entries by CRS

medical meals

• Special meals must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of departure
• Kosher meals (KSML) must be booked at least 48 hours prior to departure.
• bmi offers business fare passengers can pre-order a wide choice of special meals
• economy cabin passengers can request a lacto-ovo vegetarian meal (VLML) on lunch and dinner flights.

allergies

Please note that bmi cannot guarantee any particular foods or ingredients (such as peanuts or peanut derivatives) will be excluded from our catering. Passengers with potentially dangerous allergies should ensure they carry appropriate emergency medication and that someone who can administer it accompanies them.

UK Domestic and European meal codes

business passengers:

economy passengers:

transatlantic flights

Passengers in all cabins can request the following range of special meals:

special meal descriptions

VLML -vegetarian

Vegetarians don’t eat anything derived from the slaughter or exploitation of animals, including:

• Meat, poultry fish and shellfish
• Lard, gelatine, gravy, stock, Worcester sauce, junket, rennet, glycerine and whey
• Margarine and cooking oils must be pure oil and stocks made from vegetable or yeast extract.
• Vegetarian cheese contains no rennet.
• Many sweets contain gelatine and biscuits contain animal fats so they are closely scrutinised before inclusion in a vegetarian meal.

VGML- vegan

As above but with a more strict approach – including no milk, butter, cheese, eggs or even honey.

AVML - asian vegetarian

As for regular vegetarian diet but prepared using spices in an Asian/Indian style.

KSML -kosher meal

Jewish religious law has very strict guidelines for content and preparation of food in order for it to be kosher:

• Certain animals must not be used – for example, pigs and rabbits.
• Other animals such as chickens and cows must be slaughtered in a certain ritual manner in order to be kosher.
• Milk or milk products may not be used with meat meals or served immediately before or after the meal.
• During the festival of Passover, an 8-day period in March or April, there are further special rules to observe and a kosher meal producer will offer Passover meals at this time
• A rabbi supervises food preparation and these meals will remain sealed until served. The passenger should be shown the seal intact before the meal is heated and served.

For all the reasons above, bmi require 48 hours notice in able to provide a kosher meal as they are not made by traditional caterers on site.

MSML - Moslem meal

• Certain meats such as pigs or fish without scales will not be eaten.
• Other animals must undergo ritual slaughter in order to be Al Halal
• Lamb, beef and chicken are acceptable if Al Halal
• All alcohol is excluded
• Special rules apply during Ramadan when Moslems have to fast during the hours of daylight.

HNML - hindu meal

The Hindu religion is divided into vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets.

• The non-vegetarian will refrain from eating beef and sometimes pork.
• Vegetarian Hindu’s will normally be as strict as vegan (VGML) and therefore eggs will be

            Excluded, too.

• Jain and Harwary will also exclude root vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, onions and garlic.

Hindu meals will be spicy and of an Indian style.

special meals entries by CRS

VLML is the example.

medical meals

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