Special Assistance / Special Meals

Korean Air offers special meals to meet passengers’ specific dietary needs for health, religious or age reasons. Special meals must be ordered at least 24 hours prior to flight departure time. Available only in flights where inflight meals are served. The listed special meals are only available on flights from Seoul. Some special meals may not be prepared for flights departing from overseas stations due to caterer’s availability. Vegetarian Meals Medical Meals Religious Meals Infant/Baby & Child Meals Other Meals Vegetarian Meals   Meat Dairy Egg Root Vegetable Vegetarian Lacto-Ovo Meal   √ √ √ Vegetarian Vegan Meal       √ Vegetarian Hindu Meal   √   √ Vegetarian Jain Meal         Vegetarian Oriental Meal         Medical Meals As part of our special meal selection, Korean Air offers a wide range of Medical meals which are carefully prepared and produced, based on medical and nutritional expertise, for passengers with special dietary requirements due to medical reasons. Korean Air’s medical meal program has been researched and examined in cooperation with the experts group of Inha University hospital. Also, further information of nutrition facts can be provided if required. As Korean Air’s medical meal program is only designed to meet general dietary requirements, a person’s constitution as well as medical history may not be considered. Low Fat Meal Daily intake of fat is restricted under 30gr per day Diabetic Meal Daily allowance of calorie, protein, fat and sugar are carefully calculated and prepared with good balance between each meal Low Calorie Meal Limited calorie meal helping weight control Low Protein Meal Daily intake of protein is reduced under 40gr per day High Fiber Meal A medical meal containing fiber up to 20~25gr per day Bland Meal The meal is suitable for passengers with intestinal or stomach disorders Gluten Intolerant Meal A medical meal without wheat, barley, rye, or oats containing gluten Liquid Diet Meal These diets are suitable for passengers with chewing or swallowing problems as a result of surgery Low Salt Meal Daily intake of sodium is limited to less than 5gr per day Low Lactose Meal A medical meal with no dairy products such as milk, milk solids, cream etc Low Purine Meal Daily intake of purine is limited to less than 150mg Peanut Allergy Passenger Information    As food ingredients containing peanut element, peanut oil or other peanut products are commonly used worldwide, we can not guarantee peanut-free snacks and meals even if we do not use peanuts in our catering production process.     >> Read more Religious Meals Moslem Meal Hindu Meal Kosher Meal - Meal prepared according to Halal rules - No Pork or alcohol - Meal prepared for Indian people. - No beef or Pork - Prepared according to Jewish dietary rules and made after a traditional ceremony - Purchased from reputable manufacturers Infant/Baby & Child Meals Infant / Baby Meals Age of Infant Meals provided Under 12 months Baby formula, Baby juice 12 ~ 24 months Baby food, Baby juice   Child meals Children from age 2 to 12 Flights Leaving Seoul Flights arriving at Seoul ◎ September ~ February (10 varieties) Steamed rice with shrimp curry, Chicken nuggets, BBQ chicken tender, Minced beef steak, Pork cutlet, Cinnamon toast, Lasagna, Vegetable pizza and corn dog, Sandwich, and Seaweed roll ◎ March ~ August (10 varieties) Egg fried rice with black bean sauce, Chicken nugget, Pasta, Cheese burger, Fried rice with egg pancakes, Scrambled eggs, Corn dog and Burrito,Beef bulgogi bun and Tortilla wrap, Sandwich, and Seaweed roll Hamburger, Pizza, Spaghetti, Chicken nuggets In some short-haul flights between Korea and Japan, or between Korea and China, only sandwiches or seaweed roll without heating is served. As for flights to Seoul, the menus are subject to change according to local food supply. Other Meals Seafood Meal Fruit Platter Meal Cake Seafood meal consisting of fish and seafood comes with other accompaniments such as grains, vegetables and fruit A fruit meal containing fresh fruits only, depending on seasonal availability Cakes for birthday and honeymoon.