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What is a Vegetarian Oriental Airline Meal?
A Vegetarian Oriental airline meal is a Chinese-style vegetarian meal that passengers can pre-order from airlines. Much like the Vegetarian Vegan Meal (VGML), the Vegetarian Oriental airline meal doesn't include any animal products and is suitable for both strict-vegetarians and vegans.
The meal is typically made up of fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates and is cooked in herbs, spices and sauces that are typically used in Chinese cooking.
What is the Vegetarian Oriental Airline Meal Code?
VOML is the meal code that IATA has given to the Vegetarian Oriental airline meal.
How do I order a Vegetarian Oriental Vegetarian Airline meal?
You can order a Vegetarian Oriental airline meal at the time of booking with most airlines. Or, if you'd prefer you can order it post-booking too.
If you order it at the time of booking through Alternative Airlines, we'll send your request directly to the airline. However, please be aware that this is subject to availability.
To order your meal post-booking, you'll need to either contact us or contact the airline directly with your request. Please take a look at our table at the bottom of the page to see which airline's offer Vegetarian Oriental airline meals, as not to avoid disappointment.
What is an Example of a Vegetarian Oriental Airline Meal?
A Vegetarian Oriental airline meal typically consists of rice or noodles and vegetables/fruits all cooked in Chinese herbs, spices or sauces. The meal is often mild but can occasionally be spicy or will have spicy elements, such as chillies. Along with this, water, bread, a side salad and dessert is usually served.
Are Vegetarian Oriental Airline Meals Better?
Vegetarian Oriental Meals are tasty and can make a good alternative for any vegetarian or vegan meal. Because it usually comes with a sauce and is cooked using a range of Chinese spices, the meal tends to be full of flavour.
Which airlines offer Vegetarian Oriental airline meals?
| AIRLINE NAME |
VEGETARIAN ORIENTAL
MEAL (VOML) |
MIN HOUR BEFORE FLIGHT
FOR PREORDER |
| Adria Airways |
x |
48 |
| Aegean airlines |
x |
24 |
| Aer Lingus |
- |
- |
| Aeroflot |
- |
- |
| Aerolíneas Argentinas |
- |
- |
| Aeroméxico |
- |
- |
| Air Astana |
x |
24 |
| Aire báltico |
- |
- |
| Air Canada |
x |
24 |
| Air China |
x |
48* |
| Air France |
- |
- |
| Air india |
x |
72 |
| Air New Zealand |
- |
- |
| Aire serbia |
x |
48 |
| Air Tahiti Nui |
- |
- |
| Air Transat |
- |
- |
| Aircalin |
- |
- |
| Alitalia |
- |
- |
| All Nippon Airways |
x |
24 |
| American Airlines |
x |
24 |
| Asiana Airlines |
x |
24 |
| Austrian Airlines |
- |
- |
| Avianca |
x |
24 |
| Azul Airlines |
- |
- |
| Bangkok Airways |
x |
24 |
| British Airways |
- |
- |
| Brussels Airlines |
x |
48 |
| Caribbean Airlines |
- |
- |
| Cathay Dragon |
x |
24 |
| Cathay Pacific |
x |
24 |
| China Airlines |
x |
24 |
| China Eastern |
x |
24 |
| China Southern |
x |
48 |
| Condor Airlines |
- |
- |
| Copa Airlines |
- |
- |
| Croatia Airlines |
- |
- |
| Delta Airlines |
- |
- |
| Egyptair |
- |
- |
| EL AL |
- |
- |
| emiratos |
- |
x |
| Etihad |
x |
72 |
| Eva Air |
x |
72 |
| finnair |
x |
24 |
| Garuda indonesia |
x |
24* |
| Gulf Air |
x |
24 |
| Hainan Airlines |
x |
48 |
| Hawaiian Airlines |
- |
- |
| Hong Kong Airlines |
x |
24 |
| iberia |
- |
- |
| Icelandair |
- |
- |
| Indigo |
- |
- |
| Jet Airways |
x |
24 |
| Jetstar |
- |
- |
| KLM |
- |
- |
| Aire coreano |
x |
24 |
| La Compagnie |
- |
- |
| lufthansa |
- |
- |
| Malaysia Airlines |
x |
24 |
| Middle East Airlines (MEA) |
- |
- |
| Oman Air |
x |
24 |
| Pakistan International Airlines |
- |
- |
| Philippine Airlines |
x |
48 |
| Qantas |
x |
36 |
| Qatar Airways |
x |
24 |
| Real jordano |
- |
- |
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
- |
- |
| Shenzhen Airlines |
x |
24 |
| Silk Air |
x |
32 |
| Aerolíneas de Singapur |
x |
24 |
| South African Airways |
x |
48 |
| Spicejet |
- |
- |
| Sri Lankan Airlines |
- |
- |
| Swiss International Airlines |
x |
24 |
| TAP Portugal |
- |
- |
| Tarom Airlines |
x |
- |
| Aerolínea tailandesa |
x |
* |
| Turkish Airlines |
x |
24 |
| Aerolíneas Unidas |
x |
24 |
| Vietnam Airlines |
x |
24 |
| VIRGIN ATLANTIC |
x |
48 |
| Virgin Australia |
- |
- |
| Vistara |
x |
24 |
| Xiamen Airlines |
- |
- |
| XL Airways |
- |
- |
*time of booking
