# Vegan Airplane Menus United Airlines Will Update its Menu to Include Vegan Options in 2020 By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-10-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-airline References: [vegnews](https://vegnews.com/2019/10/united-airlines-to-add-vegan-options-to-2020-in-flight-menu) & [united](https://www.united.ca/) In an effort to keep up with evolving consumer preferences, [United Airlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-meals1) recently announced that it's focusing on [plant-based menu items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-plant-menu) in 2020. The new vegan options were created by chef Gerry Gulli and include "red beet hummus with roasted vegetables; roasted curry cauliflower with whipped hummus and pomegranate; and [vegan stuffed grape leaf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tgi-fridays-vegan-menu) with dolma-infused yogurt." While the brand originally only served frozen meals in 1985, it has since expanded to create high-quality dishes that consumers can get excited about. The scope of this project is large and will have quite an impact on the environment. According to a recent report, United Airlines distributes over 55 million meals a year while managing more than 2,500 catering employees and has since expanded to add an additional 6,000 catering partners. Image Credit: United Airlines, Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Airline Menus:** The trend toward plant-based diets is creating opportunities for airlines to offer vegan options and diversify their menu offerings. - **Sustainability in the Airline Food Industry:** Sustainability initiatives in the airline food industry, such as reducing food waste and sourcing locally grown produce, allow for innovation and differentiation among airlines. - **Vegan Cuisine in Travel and Hospitality:** The growing demand for plant-based diets is creating opportunities for innovation in vegan cuisine in the travel and hospitality industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Airlines:** Airlines can incorporate plant-based menu items and sustainability initiatives to create differentiated offerings and appeal to evolving consumer preferences. - **Food Service Providers:** Food service providers can develop new vegan options and explore sustainability initiatives to meet the demand for plant-based diets in the airline food industry. - **Hospitality and Travel:** Hospitality and travel providers can innovate in vegan cuisine and sustainability initiatives in response to growing consumer demand for plant-based options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan-Friendly Airline Breakfast Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-egg-scramble.md) - [Plant-Based Cruise Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-menus.md) - [Elevated In-Flight Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflight-dining-experience.md) - [Plant-Based In-Flight Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notco-and-latam-airlines.md) - [Fresh Meal-Focused Flight Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-meals1.md) - [Plant-Based Airline Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notco-and-aeromexico.md) - [Vegan Chicken Menu Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-4.md) - [Elevated In-Flight Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delta-airlines-1.md) - [Vegan-Friendly In-Flight Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-from-fellows-and-emirates.md)