Emirates will stop serving 'Hindu meals' on flights


Dubai, Jul 4 (IANS): The Dubai-based Emirates airlines has said it will no longer serve "Hindu meals" on its flights but passengers can order from a variety of other meals in advance to meet their religious dietary requirements.

"As part of our continuous review of the products and services available to customers, Emirates can confirm that it will discontinue the Hindu meal option," an airline spokesperson told Khaleej Times on Wednesday.

"We constantly review our offering, taking into consideration customer uptake and feedback. This helps us improve service efficiencies," the spokesperson added.

The airline serves Indian Vegetarian Meal for vegetarian passengers which incorporates flavours from the Indian sub-continent.

In addition, it also serves vegetarian Jain meal for the Jain community.

  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Jul 05 2018

    @Santhan Mascarenha,kinnigoli,thank you for explaining about different meals.I was thinking Hindu meal is more a vegetarian than mixed with meat.looks quite good.However I prefer to fly home safely without many problems.Meals play a small role.we should better adjust about meals.because all 300 or 100 people want their choice ,is difficult for the crew .second some people start drinking and some trouble if their drinks are ot served in excess.Meals take of your choice when get down.sometimes one feels very bad due to lack of sleep to have meals out of time in flight.So we need not grumble much about food in flight.

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    I haven't seen any 'Hindu meal' in Emirates booking itenary wherever I was travelled to the west.
    I remember it is only 'Vegetarian' or 'Non-Vegetarian' preference with dietary requirement.

    As far as Airliner comes with official statement, this title don't stand.

    Jai Hind

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  • roy pinto, mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Emirates will stop serving 'Hindu meals' on flights ............. AND START SERVING ONLY INDIAN MEAL.........

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  • Mahi, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Why veg is tag to Hindu meal when majority of them like to have non veg.

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  • Amith, USA

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    After gulping 100ml without water, everybody demanding for BEEF SUKKA & parota ,then what is the use of carrying Hindu meal??? That's why they stopped!!!!!

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    y u people go 2 live in gulf, europe, russia, australia, canada, australia, your ache din in india come 2 india.

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Toronto

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    I have taken Hindu meal in Emirates, while travelling from Mumbai to Dubai, Dubai to UK, Rome to Dubai and Dubai to Delhi.

    They had a choice of Jain meal, vegetarian meal, Hindu meal, Muslim meal and Continental. You can order any one of these while booking. And they are very prompt to serve these meals, before serving the general meals.

    Jain meal is vegetarian without garlic and other items not allowed to eat by Jains. Vegetarian meal is a general vegetarian. Hindu meal is one that is without beef and pork, but with mutton and chicken. Muslim meal is without pork, but can have beef. Continental meal contains everything as above and including pork products.

    I think, since I saw only very few people are opting for Hindu meal, they are discontinuing, as it is onerous to go and search the seat nos of 5 or 6 people who have booked such meals. Also, just to take 5 or 6 meals is uneconomical. Emirates is such a nice airlines, they will never interfere with religion.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India.

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Toronto

    Well explained. I was under the impression, Hindu meal means veg meal. Now understood, Hindu meal veg plus mutton/chicken but no pork/beef. Thanks Santan.

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  • bharath1953, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Santan Sir, are you the PRO of Emirates Airlines ?? Un economical so no Hindu Meals ??? But why they are not serving Christian Meals ??? I am curious as many of our Christian Brothers travel from Gulf to India by that Airlines.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    christians eat veg & non-veg. no problems 2 christians.

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  • Alphonso, Canada

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    bharath1953, Mangalore, Christian's are the most accommodating people in the world. They have no issue with any meal and I don't think we throw a ruckus for the sake of food. I have travelled all over the world and I have even seen very strange things on long flights. Example, a Gujju family ordered veg meal and they got served first, just like other passengers who opted for special meals. The Gujju guy finished his meal within no time and made certain the hostess takes his plate immediately. The strangest thing happened when the hostess came to serve rest of the passengers. The Gujju man took a second serving, and this time it was non-veg. I was shocked! To his shame, the hostess who served him first, noticed this and immediately took the plate away from him! This is how we Indians behave.

    Emirates in general thinks they are superior to rest of the airlines and their charges are much higher than other renowned airlines. It is a matter of time before they realize they are no different from other airlines. I have stopped flying on Emirates since the last several years. I opt for BA, Air Canada, Lufthansa or Jet Airways based on where I fly.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India.

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    bharath1953, Mangalore

    You have mentioned Christian meal. What is Christian meal? I eat, beef, mutton, chicken, port, fish including shell fish and frog, vegetable. For me, any meal is ok as far as there is rice, veg and one item non veg.

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  • Anwar, Kallapu,Ullal.

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Why there is no Muslim Meal in Air India or Jet Airways......There may be Halal Meal option...iam not sure though......At the same time there is Veg Meal option in Emirates Air,,,,Then why this hue haa.......Its ok right if the name is Veg Meal in Emirates.....

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    You Eat.
    It is Heat.
    Beef Meat.
    Very Sweet.
    Gulf Air Seat.
    Liar will Cheat.
    Chappal in Feat.
    Take out to Beat.
    Vegetarian Wheat.
    2019 election Sweat.
    BJP Hindu meal Great.
    Liar Chaiwala to Tweet.
    UAE Air Lines very Neat.

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  • SAMAD, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Emirates will serve only Indian imported BEEF..Khana heto khav varna bhad me jav...

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Just taste meals/snacks (not a meal at all) served in AI Express. Wow !
    Something is better than nothing.

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  • YOUSUF, Bangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    We are not supporting this ....In airlines language there is a VGML( Veg Meal) HNML( Hindu Non veg), MOML( Muslim Meal)JNML( Jain Meal).LCML( Low cholesterol Meal) etc..etc..it is nor right from the part of Emirates declining HNML...we Indian Muslims always with our Hindu brothers against denying the HNML

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  • Ozy, Surathkal

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Can Air India start a Muslim meal with beef sukka?

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  • Charan, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Do they stop Pork meal?

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  • Charan, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Intolerance, Where the sick-liars are hiding now?
    When Hindu's will ban these flight , they will come to their senses Whatever this flight soon goes to history

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  • Critic, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    You want UAE to send back all indians? Its their choice. Why you worry.
    BTW why you bhakhts are intelerents when it comes to lift ban on cow salughter. You people are against your own fellow citizens. Why double standard here.

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  • Amith, USA

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Even if, Emirates Airlines spread a Rumours that," those who are working in UAE should choose one of the Emirates airlines else they would be Terminated and Deported " then just see the results which airlines will become History !!!!!
    Don't be so proud of your " DUPLICATE 56" Indians need the Job more than Emirates need the Indians!!!!!

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  • indian, Mangaluru Coastal

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Its people like you who promoted these words, made these extremely popular after 2013, using it rampantly from campaigns to rallies, lecture halls to debates. Now why itching your throat?? What you sow some years back, same you will reap. Don't forget many of your own brothers and sisters working/doing business and making their fortune out of these countries.

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  • Arun, pangla

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Dear Charan,

    Please check whether Indian airlines serving Hindu Meals?? if we cant do then why you expect others to do?? they are serving non veg and veg... so no Hindu, No Christian, no Muslim food.. only Veg and non veg.. select one and be happy.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Courtesy...., Bhakt's

    First time i heard about this 'HINDU Meal'...,

    On a serious note.., if i am not mistaken..., Emirates can't take the risk of lynching incident in the mid-air....,
    Probably, next move will be OXFORD Dictionary may remove the word B...., to save lives....!!!!

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    If the word Hindu is so unacceptable to the airline why should the Hindus accept such an airline?

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  • hemanth, bangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    If Minorities feel India is not safe then why should they live in India?

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  • rhea, mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    bcz the MINORITIES are INDIANS... we dont need anyones approval

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  • Harish Hegde, Mangalore/Aramco

    Thu, Jul 05 2018

    Can you clarify who the hell you are to advice minority not the live in India? not even Modi can say that. Do you know how many percent of Hindus are living in Non Hindu countries? beside that they are given full freedom.

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Henry,

    Thanks to Modi. It is better Hindus leave Gulf and other nations and live in Nepal!!

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  • Chetan.S, India Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Time to say good bye to UAE and let our NR indians come back for good.

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  • pooki, mangaluru

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    take a survey in UAE and ask our Indians how many want to come back to India. I bet you will not get a single one. I have lived in Dubai for 14 years and now in India since two years. I know the standard of living. Just cannot imagine.

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  • JAGDISH, mumbai

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    .DAYEG DAIJIWORLD COMMENTS FORUM NU NADAVA MARAYA....!!

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  • gm, mlur

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    For what? communalizing everything? We have many here, let them be there and happy.

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Udupi

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    What is this nonsense Hindu meal and Muslim meal ???? First time i am hearing this one.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    muslim meal is a halal meal.

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  • i wish I was there, Bahrain

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Can Emirates please serve me a Catholic meal?

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  • pooki, mangaluru

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    you mean sorpotel and idli? yummy with 90

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  • I wish I was there, Bahrain

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    After eating pork did you change your name

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  • pooki, mangaluru

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    hmmmmmmmmmmmm.. secret

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    ಯಾನ್ ಮೂಂಕ್ ಗಟ್ಟಿ ಪತ್ತ್-ದೆ ಆಂಡಾಲಾ ನಾದುಂಡ್. ದಾದ ತಿನ್ಪರ್-ಯೆ.

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  • Anil, Mp

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Once just taste Pork baffat with iddli... Then you will definitely demand it everyday.

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  • I wish I was there, Bahrain

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Jain's should travel to Dubai by Uber with chai in their hand.

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  • Rahul, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    First time I heard about Hindu meal.
    I Heard Hindu hotel.
    They have to separate in hindu meals also.
    Because all of us not vegetarian.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    I don't know what is Hindu Food.
    We are all knowing a few Hindus are Vegetarians.

    The Chaaiwaala has already booked the Ticket to UAE to convince UAE Airlines.
    Will he succeed. Let us see however no hope I could see.

    My God has no problems in the Foods.
    He is not even a partial Non-Vegetarian.
    My God is entirely Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian,
    Enjoy your food. God has created everything for humans to subdue it.

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Joseph
    I think you have a deadly virus cacalled "modiphobia"that is why in every comment you make you refer to MODI whether it relates to him or not
    Hope you get treated early otherwise you will be roaming in street with ur pyramid
    comments

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Are meals restricted to religion? Or do meals too have a religion?

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  • Monu, Mulki

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Thats what the airlines is saying,isnt it?

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Yes indeed, but instead of coining meals with religion, they could have used normal words like Veg & Non-Veg.

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  • PenMightierThanTheSword!, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    LOL! Emirates is anti-national — re-route them to Pakistan! Modi to make a trip to Dubai to introduce out chai-pakoda service on Emirates!

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  • Allan Dcosta, Kinnigoli / Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    What is hindu meal? Is it not same with vegeterian? Untill tgey serve vegeterian it doesn't make any difference.

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  • Mohammed, Mulki

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Atleast be happy that somebody is stopping something that is related to the word Hindu.

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  • Abhi, Kasaragod

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    Why you are so obsessed with word HINDU. Shame on you (Mohammad , Mulki). You are true Sickular.

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    First of all,

    Vegetarian meals are not at all Hindu meals, and are not reserved for so called Hindus only!!

    Good move by Emirates for removing the tag "Hindu Meal"!!

    Everyone is getting fed up by the way things are happening in in India in the name of religion.

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  • gm, mlur

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    May be they serve non veg and beef. But still there is a choice of select the menu they said.

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  • I wish I was there, On aboard Gulf Air

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    gm,
    Say OX meat, don't say beef, if you say OX meat then you are safe to eat..

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  • G. Shetty, Mlore

    Wed, Jul 04 2018

    They give sapatapaaksha..

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