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## The Benefits of Reviewing Your Inflight Menu Ahead of Time
It’s true that there is considerable [variation in inflight meal quality](https://onemileatatime.com/insights/ordering-airplane-food/). In economy class, you might be fortunate if the food surpasses what’s found in the frozen food aisle at your neighborhood grocery store, while in premium cabins, some airlines actually provide satisfactory meals that one might willingly pay for at a restaurant.
For those who eagerly anticipate flying, especially in premium cabins, it can be enjoyable to know beforehand what food and beverages will be available during your flight:
– It can provide a nice overview of the overall service schedule on the flight, the number of meal choices, etc., which can help you decide whether to have a meal before departing
– If you’re traveling in a premium cabin with an impressive beverage selection, you might want to research some of the wine or spirits options ahead of time, so you can formulate a plan
– If you have specific dietary needs, it can be helpful to verify if the regular menu offers any suitable options, or if you need to request a special meal
Personally, I always appreciate checking a menu prior to a flight when an airline offers it, leading me to wonder if I’m the only one…
## Airlines that Provide Menus Ahead of Time
Having addressed that, which airlines share their inflight menus prior to the flights? I will list the airlines I’m aware of, and please add any others I may have missed, as I’m certain this isn’t an exhaustive list.
Prior to sharing the list, here are a few points to consider:
– I am specifically referring to airlines that release menus and/or drink lists ahead of time, separate from those that allow pre-ordering specific meal components; for instance, [American](https://onemileatatime.com/guides/pre-order-meals-american-first-business-class/), [Delta](https://onemileatatime.com/guides/pre-order-meals-delta-first-class/), and [United](https://onemileatatime.com/guides/pre-order-meals-united-first-class/), all permit pre-ordering main courses for premium cabin travelers, but they do not disclose their complete menu in advance, so they won’t be included in the list
– I’m focusing on airlines that publish the standard meal menus included in the fare, thereby excluding those that only provide menus of food and drinks available for purchase; also excluded are airlines that release sample menus or only specify available main courses
– I will include airlines that offer these menus to the public, though I acknowledge that some airlines allow menu viewing only when managing your own booking (I know this is applicable for EVA Air, and potentially a few others)
Here is the compilation of airlines I know that publish complete menus in advance, alongside the cabins for which it’s accessible, the advance viewing period, etc. Please inform me of any airlines I may have overlooked.
### Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus shares the menu for long-haul business class flights in advance [at this link](https://www.aerlingus.com/experience/flying-business/luxury-dining/):
– Technically, this is a sample menu, but it appears to represent what’s currently being offered in the present rotation
– There’s no definitive way to ascertain when menus will change, so consider this more as a general reference than a promise of what you can expect, particularly if your travel isn’t imminent
### Air Canada
Air Canada allows you to view menus for all flights in advance:
– Menus can be accessed for all flights scheduled within the next seven days
– Menus are provided for business class, premium economy, and economy, given that a complimentary meal service is offered on the flight; however, the drink list isn’t available
– You can find business class menus [at this link](https://www.aircanada.com/us/en/aco/home/fly/onboard/cabin-features/signature-service.html), premium economy menus [at this link](https://www.aircanada.com/us/en/aco/home/fly/onboard/cabin-features/premium-economy-class.html#/), and economy menus [at this link](https://www.aircanada.com/us/en/aco/home/fly/onboard/cabin-features/international-economy-class.html#/)
### Air India
Air India provides access to the menus for all international flights in advance [at this link](https://www.airindia.com/in/en/experience/in-air/whats-on-my-ai/dining-experience.html):
– You can view the menu for the current month, along with the next month, by entering your flight number.