Question : Serving of Food in Flights by Emirates Airlines

(a)whether the Union Government is aware that Dubai based Emirates Airlines has imposed a ban on serving Indian food in their international flights flying from India and removed it from the menu ;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Indian passengers have lodged any complaints with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in this regard, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Union Government would take any action against the Emirates Airlines for banning the Indian food in their flights; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

The Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b): No Madam. No such issue has come to the notice of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.;
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(c): No Madam.;
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(d) & (e); Does not arise.