Bland Meals

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What is a Bland Airline Meal?

A bland airline meal is a meal type that airlines offer to passengers who have trouble digesting herbs, spices and other well-seasoned sauces and flavourings. A bland meal is often plain or mildly seasoned, with meat, some form of carbohydrate and steamed vegetables. If an airline doesn't offer the bland meal type, a fruit platter is a good alternative.

What is the Bland Airline Meal Code?

The meal code that IATA has given to a Bland airline meal is BLML.

How do I order a Bland Airline meal?

To order a Bland airline meal, you must contact the airline directly and put in a request. Alternatively, if you've bought your flights with Alternative Airlines, you can contact us and we'll put in the request for you.

If you'd like to order a Bland airline meal at the time of booking, you can put a request in with Alternative Airlines. We'll forward this request on to the airline but its approval will be subject to availability.

What is an Example of a Bland Airline Meal?

A bland airline meal will usually consist of a piece of meat such as chicken, beef or pork, rice or potatoes and steamed vegetables. All food in a bland meal is either mildly seasoned or completely unseasoned and excluding of all herbs and spices. The meal is usually served with water, a dessert and a salad.

Are Bland Airline Meals Better?

Bland airline meals are designed to meet dietary requirements for people whose metabolism cannot handle spices, herbs and other flavourings. As a result, the meals are very plain. If you're looking for a flavoursome meal, it's not recommended to order a bland meal.

Which airlines offer Bland airline meals?