Air India Introduces Navratri Menu With Sabudana Vada, Makhana Kheer & More For Flyers

Air India has announced some very delicious news! Guests flying with the airline during the nine days of Navratri will be served specially curated festive meals on its flights, as well as at its lounges in Delhi and Mumbai. Here’s what’s on the menu and why you should definitely not miss it if you are flying with Air India!

Air India Introduces Special Navratri Menu For Flyers 

There’s something special about Navratri food. It is not just satvik but also tastes a lot more delicious than our usual meals. And it seems like Air India knows this well. To celebrate these nine days, you can say goodbye to boring flight food! Air India will serve Navratri special meals to passengers on board its flights and at its lounges at Delhi’s Terminal 3, including the flagship Maharaja Lounge, and at Mumbai’s Terminal 2 Adani Lounge.

These meals will be prepared with shuddh ghee and sendha namak. They will be available during the 10 days between October 10 and 20, 2026. Guests can savour a range of fasting-friendly dishes, traditional festive favourites and regional specialities crafted to bring the flavours of the season to their journeys.

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What’s On The Special Menu?

During flights, the Navratri meals will be served on select flights operating from Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The breakfast menu will feature Sabudana Khichdi with crispy potato salli, Vratwale Shahi Aloo and Singhade ki Poori. These dishes will be complemented by fresh fruit, plain dahi and water.

During refreshment service, guests on Air India flights can enjoy Sabudana Vada, Garam Aloo Chaat prepared with sendha namak and mint chutney, and Vratwala Paneer Tikka made with curd, cashew and aromatic spices. There is also a tasty Sabudana Fruit Kheer!

For lunch and dinner, the menu includes Vratwala Shahi Paneer, Vratwali Kaddu ki Sabzi, Samak Jeera Rice and Singhade ki Poori. The whole menu has been thoughtfully crafted to bring the authentic flavours and customs of Navratri to passengers’ journeys. At the lounges in Delhi and Mumbai, the menu features Sabudana Khichdi, Farali Misal, Farali Kachori, Shakarkandi ki Tikki, Sabudana Vada, Rajgira specialities and Makhana Kheer on request.

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So, if you are flying with Air India, make sure you enjoy these special meals!

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