Passenger menus
From light snacks to multi-course service, chosen with your preferences in mind.
In-Flight Catering
In-flight catering done right
From simple crew meals to full gourmet service for passengers, we coordinate catering with approved aviation caterers. Special diets, bonded stores for international sectors and precise delivery timing are all handled for you.
In short
Emerald Aviation coordinates in-flight catering with approved aviation caterers: gourmet passenger menus, crew meals, special dietary and religious requirements, and bonded stores for international sectors. Orders are confirmed in advance, delivered temperature-controlled and timed to your departure, with changes accepted up to the last practical hour.
Last reviewed 27 October 2026 by the Emerald operations team
- Availability
- 24/7, every day of the year
- Quote reply
- Within 48 hours, usually sooner
- Coverage
- Partner stations in six regions
- Billing
- One itemised invoice
Overview
Menus that travel well.
Gourmet passenger menus, crew meals, special dietary and religious requirements, bonded stores for international sectors and temperature-controlled delivery timed precisely to departure.
Every order is confirmed with an approved caterer, delivered temperature-controlled and timed to your departure. Changes are handled up to the last hour.
What’s included
Everything we arrange for you.
Book catering on its own, or as part of a full stop with fuel, handling and permits.
Crew meals
Balanced meals for crew on every sector, including long duty days.
Dietary & religious
Vegetarian, vegan, halal, kosher, Jain, gluten-free and allergy-aware options.
Bonded stores
Duty-free bar and stores for international sectors where permitted.
Timed delivery
Temperature-controlled delivery to the aircraft, synchronised with departure.
Late changes
Passenger numbers and menus updated as plans change.
Who it’s for
Built for the people who fly.
Private and VIP flights
Passengers who expect restaurant-standard food on board.
Charter operators
Reliable catering at stations you don’t visit often.
Flight departments
Repeat preferences remembered and applied.
Medical and special flights
Simple, dependable meals for crew and attendants.
How it works
Request to done, in five steps.
One specialist owns your request from the first message to the final invoice.
- 01
Tell us who’s flying
Passenger and crew count, sector times and any preferences.
- 02
Menu and quote
Options and pricing from an approved caterer at the departure station.
- 03
Order confirmed
Final menu, quantities and delivery time locked in.
- 04
Delivery to the aircraft
Temperature-controlled delivery timed to your departure.
- 05
Changes handled
Late updates passed to the caterer; final items itemised on the invoice.
What we need from you
To get started
- Departure airport and time
- Passenger and crew numbers
- Dietary, religious or allergy requirements
- Service style and any favourite items
- Galley equipment notes, if relevant
What you receive
From Emerald
- Menu options with pricing
- Caterer confirmation and delivery time
- Allergen information where provided by the caterer
- Delivery to the aircraft
- One itemised invoice
Terms you’ll hear
- Bonded stores
- Duty-free goods carried on international sectors under customs control.
- Approved caterer
- A caterer authorised to supply food to aircraft at that airport.
- Crew meal
- Meals provided for flight and cabin crew, separate from passenger service.
Need catering?
Send the details and we’ll confirm availability and price, usually within hours.
FAQ
Catering: common questions
Can’t see yours? Call the desk on +91 97733 75525. Someone is always there.
Yes. We coordinate vegetarian, vegan, halal, kosher, Jain, gluten-free and allergy-aware meals with approved aviation caterers.
As much as possible, ideally 24 hours or more for full menus. Shorter-notice orders are often possible depending on the caterer at the station; the desk will tell you what is achievable.
Yes. We pass changes to the caterer up to the last practical hour before delivery.
Yes, for international sectors where customs rules allow.
No. Catering appears on the same itemised invoice as fuel, handling and any other services for that stop.
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