Singapore Airlines (SIA) has clarified why in-flight Muslim meals are not halal-certified despite being prepared with ingredients from halal-certified suppliers, following online discussion about the legitimacy of meals served under the airline\u2019s \u2018Muslim meal\u2019 option.<\/p>\n
The conversation was prompted by a post from Threads user @opsieeedaisyyyy, who asked SIA cabin crew whether they heated halal meals in the same oven<\/a> as meals containing pork. The user explained in the comments that her flight with a Middle Eastern airline, whose meals are halal by default, was cancelled, and she was looking for a replacement.<\/p>\n The post attracted over 3,400 likes and 720 comments, with users sharing their experiences ordering religious meal options onboard SIA flights, including Kosher meals.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019re in doubt, my advice is don\u2019t eat. Order cup noodles, which have the halal logo, chips or snacks for a long flight. I usually eat fish or seafood or else order a Muslim meal before a flight,\u201d one Threads user shared.<\/p>\n In response to Stomp\u2019s queries, an SIA spokesperson confirmed that Muslim meal options served by SIA are prepared without pork, lard, or alcohol. Ingredients are also obtained from halal-certified suppliers.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, these meals are not halal-certified, as the serviceware used is not segregated by meal type and the meals are reheated in the same ovens as other in-flight meals,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n Several Threads users claiming to be SIA cabin crew confirmed that halal meals and non-halal meals are heated up together, though there are procedures to ensure no cross-contamination occurs.<\/p>\n \u201cFirst we will check with the passenger if it is the right meal that they ordered. Then we will use a different oven to heat the meal if available. But if all the ovens are occupied. We will put the religious meal on the top rung of the oven,\u201d one user explained.<\/p>\n @halalsg \u2014 an official account run by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) \u2014 also reposted the discussion<\/a>, clarifying that an airline being \u201cnot halal-certified\u201d does not mean the food is not halal.<\/p>\n Muslim meals, also known as MOML, are prepared in local halal-certified establishments before they are loaded onto aircraft departing Singapore. <\/p>\n \u201cWhat happens on board is more about handling and reheating, not cooking from scratch. While the ovens may be shared, flights generally have procedures in place to prevent cross-mixing, for example, sealed meals and proper handling,\u201d MUIS wrote.<\/p>\n Passengers who require halal meals should request for a MOML under the special meals option at least 24 hours before take off, according to SIA guidelines<\/a>. <\/p>\n Lastly, MUIS advised passengers to check the ingredients, reach out to the airline before their flight, and avoid the meal if they are still unsure.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMeals not certified due to in-flight preparation methods: SIA<\/h2>\n
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