SURPRISE MOVE
Emirates withdraws ‘Hindu meal’ option
Saurabh.Sinha@timesgroup.com
New Delhi: 4.7.2018
Dubai-based mega carrier Emirates is withdrawing “Hindu meal” — a popular option given by several international airlines for travellers to prebook meals based on their religious beliefs — from its flights.
The airline says its “Hindu customers can order in advance from a wide variety of regionally-inspired vegetarian and special meals catering to specific dietary requirements, in all classes of travel… (including) options of religious meals like Vegetarian Jain Meal, Indian Vegetarian Meal, Kosher meals and Non-Beef non-vegetarian options as well.”
Most big airlines give this option, among several others, for the sake of clarity for non-vegetarians who do not eat beef or pork and also to give choices to vegetarians as part of an elaborate menu that keeps sensitivities in mind of different religions.
The decision of Emirates, the the largest foreign airline in India in terms of flying
people to and from the country to withdraw the Hindu non-veg meal as an option has come as a surprise to many.
“Not everyone is a seasoned traveller knowing the subtle differences between meal options given by airlines. Hindu non-veg meant no beef and was safely chosen by Indian travellers. There may be confusion by people booking tickets in initial days,” said a Delhi-based travel agent.
Emirates withdraws ‘Hindu meal’ option
Saurabh.Sinha@timesgroup.com
New Delhi: 4.7.2018
Dubai-based mega carrier Emirates is withdrawing “Hindu meal” — a popular option given by several international airlines for travellers to prebook meals based on their religious beliefs — from its flights.
The airline says its “Hindu customers can order in advance from a wide variety of regionally-inspired vegetarian and special meals catering to specific dietary requirements, in all classes of travel… (including) options of religious meals like Vegetarian Jain Meal, Indian Vegetarian Meal, Kosher meals and Non-Beef non-vegetarian options as well.”
Most big airlines give this option, among several others, for the sake of clarity for non-vegetarians who do not eat beef or pork and also to give choices to vegetarians as part of an elaborate menu that keeps sensitivities in mind of different religions.
The decision of Emirates, the the largest foreign airline in India in terms of flying
people to and from the country to withdraw the Hindu non-veg meal as an option has come as a surprise to many.
“Not everyone is a seasoned traveller knowing the subtle differences between meal options given by airlines. Hindu non-veg meant no beef and was safely chosen by Indian travellers. There may be confusion by people booking tickets in initial days,” said a Delhi-based travel agent.
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