As part of a major overhaul in its in-flight service, Air India now requires all passengers to pre-book meals, offering specialised options like halal-certified meals exclusively for Muslim passengers who select the 'Muslim Meal' (MOML) during booking.

Tata-owned Air India has announced it will provide halal certificate only for Muslim meals. The company in its circular said pre-booked meals labelled with Muslim meal sticker is to be treated as a special meal.

Air India now requires passengers to pre-book halal meals which are only available as a special `Muslim meal` option on select routes.

Air India said the latest move is part of measures to streamline meal service operations due to its merger with Vistara.

Air India, after merging with Vistara and expanding its operations, has mandated passengers to pre-book meals. Halal certification will now only be pr

Tata Group-owned Air India that has found itself embroiled in controversy over its in-flight meals will no longer be serving 'Halal' certified meals to Hindus and Sikhs anymore. The move has been praised by people online.

The enlarged Air India will operate over 5,600 weekly flights, connecting more than 90 domestic and international destinations with a fleet of 210

UK 986 that took off around the same time from Mumbai for Delhi is the last domestic flight while UK 115 that departed from Delhi for Singapore is the last international flight of Vistara.