Interest in plant-based food is skyrocketing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Emirates, its largest airline, is heeding the call with what it calls a “vegan vault” of recipes.
Emirates introduced plant-based meals to its crew members in 2018 and has been at the forefront of offering vegan options to its passengers, with plant-based dishes available across 140 destinations in 2023.
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Last year, Emirates served more than 450,000 plant-based meals onboard, marking an increase from the 280,000 plant-based meals served in the previous year.
And the airline is keeping the momentum going into 2024 when passengers in every class will have even more vegan options.
“Emirates has always taken pride in our ‘Fly Better’ promise to exceed customer expectations and deliver an exceptional travel experience,” an Emirates spokesperson tells VegNews.
“The expansion of…