The airline says global consumers increasingly focus on nutrition, health and wellbeing.
"‘Our focus now is on legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, and seasonal vegetables as the heroes of the plate," says Emirates vice president of food and beverage design Doxis Bekris.
"These ingredients offer natural depth of flavour, texture, and nutrition without relying on ultra-processed alternatives.
"Instead of replicating meat, we want to draw from cuisines that have always been plant-forward like Mediterranean mezze, Levantine grain salads, Asian noodle bowls, and African stews.
"In our view this approach feels genuine and culturally rich. Although there are many commendable lab-based alternatives available, real food aligns with our sustainability goals and guest expectations for health-conscious choices.
"It’s about transparency for our customers who want to know what they’re eating, as well as have confidence that it’s good for them and the planet. We want to shift from substitutes to a celebration of plants, where it’s not about what’s missing - but instead what is gained in authenticity, flavour, and creativity."
Emirates currently serves half a million vegan meals each year. It has 488 vegan recipes in rotation across 140 destinations, representing a 60% increase in total recipes from 2024.
Vegan meal consumption grows in line with passenger volume increases, and last year - the top destinations with customers ordering vegan meals were London in first place, followed by Sydney, Bangkok, Melbourne, Frankfurt, Manchester, Mumbai, Bali and Singapore.
Vegan options are available to order and pre-order onboard, as well as in Emirates Lounges.
Customers can request vegan meals on all Emirates flights and across all classes of travel up to 24 hours before departure. On high-demand routes, plant-based meals are also provided as part of the main menu options.
"‘Our focus now is on legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, and seasonal vegetables as the heroes of the plate," says Emirates vice president of food and beverage design Doxis Bekris.
"These ingredients offer natural depth of flavour, texture, and nutrition without relying on ultra-processed alternatives.
"Instead of replicating meat, we want to draw from cuisines that have always been plant-forward like Mediterranean mezze, Levantine grain salads, Asian noodle bowls, and African stews.
"In our view this approach feels genuine and culturally rich. Although there are many commendable lab-based alternatives available, real food aligns with our sustainability goals and guest expectations for health-conscious choices.
"It’s about transparency for our customers who want to know what they’re eating, as well as have confidence that it’s good for them and the planet. We want to shift from substitutes to a celebration of plants, where it’s not about what’s missing - but instead what is gained in authenticity, flavour, and creativity."
Emirates currently serves half a million vegan meals each year. It has 488 vegan recipes in rotation across 140 destinations, representing a 60% increase in total recipes from 2024.
Vegan meal consumption grows in line with passenger volume increases, and last year - the top destinations with customers ordering vegan meals were London in first place, followed by Sydney, Bangkok, Melbourne, Frankfurt, Manchester, Mumbai, Bali and Singapore.
Vegan options are available to order and pre-order onboard, as well as in Emirates Lounges.
Customers can request vegan meals on all Emirates flights and across all classes of travel up to 24 hours before departure. On high-demand routes, plant-based meals are also provided as part of the main menu options.
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