Germany: Lufthansa adds hot meals to Economy pre-order menu

Germany

Five hot dishes join Onboard Delights from September, while long-haul Business Class passengers gain a wider choice of pre-selected meals

Lufthansa is expanding its catering options in both Economy and Business Class from 1 September 2026. On short- and medium-haul flights, Economy passengers will be able to pre-order five hot meals, while the airline is also extending its long-haul Business Class meal selection service.

The new Economy offer forms part of Lufthansa’s Onboard Delights programme, introduced in 2023. Hot meals will be available on continental flights lasting at least two hours and must be ordered between four weeks and 24 hours before departure.

Five hot dishes for continental flights

Passengers can choose between beef roulade with potato dumplings, chicken teriyaki, tortellini in tomato sauce with zucchini, Dönninghaus “Die Echte” currywurst and a cheeseburger from HANS IM GLÜCK.

The roulade, teriyaki and tortellini come with dessert, while the currywurst is served with a bread roll. Unlike other Onboard Delights products, the five hot dishes are available exclusively by pre-order.

“With these hot meals, we’re expanding Onboard Delights to offer our passengers on longer continental flights an additional selection,” says Olaf Mauthe, Head of Hospitality Catering Management at Lufthansa. “Pre-ordering guarantees our guests that their desired meal will be waiting for them on board.”

Business Class choice doubles to six meals

Lufthansa is also expanding its Pre-Select service for Business Class passengers. Since August 2023, travelers departing on long-haul flights from Frankfurt and Munich have been able to choose their main course before departure.

From 1 September, the service will also be available on most long-haul flights returning to Germany. At the same time, the number of main courses available for advance selection will double from three to six.

Business Class passengers can make their choice within the same booking window as the new Economy hot meals, from four weeks until 24 hours before departure.

Pre-ordering gains importance in onboard catering

The expansion gives Lufthansa passengers more control over their meals before reaching the airport while allowing the airline to plan catering according to advance demand.

For Economy passengers, the change adds a hot-meal option to the existing buy-on-board concept on longer European flights. In Business Class, the broader Pre-Select programme extends advance meal choice to both outbound and most return long-haul journeys.