# Plant-Based Inflight Menus China Airlines' Menu Features Vegan Fish and Meat Alternatives By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-12-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-inflight-menu References: [vegconomist](https://vegconomist.com/society/tourism-travel/china-airlines-plant-based-inflight-menu/)  At the same time that many restaurants are now offering at least one plant-based option, [China Airlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/china-airlines1) is making it easier for travelers to enjoy nourishing meals in the sky with its new plant-based inflight meals. Travelers across all cabins on flights departing Taiwan can now make the most of the choices offered through the Clean and Green Plant-Based Cuisine menu. This plant-powered inflight menu was made possible with Taiwanese restaurant Yang Ming Spring (which has received the Michelin Green Star award for two consecutive years for its plant-based food and beverage selection.) On the menu, there are [vegan fish fillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-fish-product) and [meat alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleanbean-products) that take the stress out of dining if certain preferences or dietary needs are present. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Airlines Menus:** Airline companies can innovate by introducing more plant-based alternatives for their inflight meals. - **Healthy Inflight Menus:** The aviation industry can benefit from introducing healthier and more nutritious options for passengers while onboard. - **Collaborative Food Innovation:** Partnering with renowned restaurants and chefs who specialize in plant-based food can lead to more innovative and unique menu options for airlines. ### Who This Affects Most - **Airline Industry:** The airline industry can capitalize on health-conscious travelers by providing more plant-based and healthy meal options. - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants that specialize in plant-based food can explore new business opportunities by collaborating with airlines to create innovative inflight meal options. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can explore new products and solutions to meet the demand for healthier plant-based meal options in the aviation industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based In-Flight Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notco-and-latam-airlines.md) - [Elevated In-Flight Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflight-dining-experience.md) - [Plant-Based Cruise Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-menus.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Airline Breakfast Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-egg-scramble.md) - [Plant-Based Airline Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notco-and-aeromexico.md) - [In-Flight Wi-Fi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/china-airlines1.md) - [Plant-Based Seafood Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-fish-dishes.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Steamed Buns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-meat-buns.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Fish-Inspired Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-fish-product.md)