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Special Needs

Sample photographs for
International Child Meal content

(The content and meal types may
be different according to flight
destination and time of departure)

A great deal of research has been done with regard to children in the age groups 1-6, 7-12 and 13 and above. These groups are further divided into basic nutritive, mineral and vitamin requirements. The wide range of nutritional trends for children of different age groups based on ethnic, religious or medical grounds are taken account of in order that they become part of the entire flight experience.

Children have the need for a variety of foods and healthy nutrition. Salt and sugar have been added to our children’s meals in their natural form which helps to develop childrens' taste.

There is no special meal service on Domestic Routes.

You can ask for a special meal request when reserving tickets through Turkish Airlines which are then to be used on other codesharing airlines.

"Special meal requests" must be submitted at the time of booking or at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure time of your flight.

CHML (Child Meal): Your children will simply love the specially prepared children’s menu which is served as part of a special children's kit that includes toys to keep them amused and occupied during the flight.

BBML (Baby Meal): Your baby's needs are as important to us as they are to you. Vegetable and fruit based meals for your baby will be available on any of our flights, as long as you have made your request when making your reservation. Our flights also provide a "baby kit" that includes nappies.

Vegetarians Are Not Left Out 

AVML stands for “Asiatic Vegetarian Meals” (also known as Indian Vegetarian).  These meals use only a limited amount of dairy products.

VLML stands for “Vegetarian Meal” (Meatless meals, but milk products may be included) All vegetarian foods used are high in protein and may include dairy products, eggs and vegetarian cheeses.

VGML stands for “Strict Western Vegetarian Meal” (No milk products)

VOML: Vegetarian Oriental Meal Vegetarian food  along with fruits and vegetables.

DBML: Meal for diabetics with complex carbohydrates, high fibre and low in calories.
GFML: Gluten free meal - no gluten of any source exits in food items.
LFML: Low fat meal with increased complex carbohydrates, high fibre and low fat.  This meal is served with lean meats, low fat dairy products, fresh fruit and vegetables, and high fibre wholegrain bread.
LSML: Low sodium meal; prepared with ingredients that are low in salt and sodium content.
BLML: Soft meal; foods that cause gastric discomfort have been omitted. Low fat food items with low dietary fibre/residue.
LCML: Low calorie meal with lean meat, low fat dairy products and high fibre food, this meal avoids fried food, sauces, rich desserts, added fats, oils and sugar.
NLML: No lactose meal; all dairy products have been omitted.

Ethnic Meals 

HNML: Hindu meal - vegetarian food prepared in an Indian style which contains no beef, veal or pork, but with lamb, domestic fowl, other meats, fish and milk products.
VJML: Hindu Meal Vegetarian food prepared in Indian style, based on Jain customs
KSML: Kosher meals prepared according to Jewish dietary law and purchased from reputable manufacturers.
MOML: Muslim meals. Does not contain pork, by products of pork or foodstuffs containing alcohol. All the meals served in Turkish Airlines flights can be categorized as MOML

RVML: Raw meal (slightly cooked vegetarian) – this meal uses a combination of raw fruit and vegetables along with pure fresh fruit.
SFML: Seafood meal
SPML: Special meal (birthday /honeymoon cake and Champagne)

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