Alcohol on Flights
Whether you're flying in Economy or Business, discover which airlines serve free alcohol, as well as airlines which are completely alcohol free!
Alcohol on Flights
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Do airlines serve alcohol?
If you're wondering which airlines serve alcohol on board, the answer is that most major airlines offer an alcoholic drink. However, there are exceptions; some airlines are completely dry, meaning no alcohol is served. Some airlines clearly state their alcohol policy in the conditions of carriage, so travelers know exactly what to expect, but in many cases it can be rather ambiguous! Will alcohol be complimentary or will you have to pay? To help you understand what to expect onboard, we’ve done the research and composed a list of airlines that serve alcohol - you may be surprised by how many airlines serve complimentary alcohol!
We’ve also put together a list of dry airlines, which are airlines that do not serve alcohol onboard, so you know when not to expect alcohol to be available.
What airlines don't serve alcohol?
Dry Airlines
Many airlines based in predominantly Muslim countries operate as dry airlines, meaning no alcohol is served onboard. But just because an airline is based in a Muslim country, this doesnt mean that it will be a dry airline. Emirates, for example, is based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and has recently invested over $500 million in wine and has a massive wine-storage facility in France.
Alcohol is not served on the following airlines:
Saudi Arabian Airlines
- Country: Saudi Arabia
Egyptair
- Country: Egypt
Iran Air
- Country: Iran
Royal Brunei Airlines
- Country: Brunei
Kuwait Airways
- Country: Kuwait
Air Arabia
- Country: United Arab Emirates
Turkish Airlines (Domestic)
- Country: Turkey
Iraqi Airways
- Country: Iraq
Iran Air
- Country: Iran
Air Arabia
- Country: United Arab Emirates
Jazeera Airways
- Country: Kuwait
You can find out more about the rules around alcohol on Saudi Arabian flights here.
What airlines do serve alcohol?
Whether you are flying on a domestic flight or international flight, discover whether your airline serves complimentary alcohol in our table below. Check out the class restriction guide as well... as you might discover that free alcohol is only served for Premium passengers!
Aegean Airlines
- Free on Domestic Flights: No
- Free on International Flights: Yes
- Class Restrictions & More Information: Aegean Airlines serves complimentary alcohol for all classes (except on domestic flights)
Aer Lingus
- Free on Domestic Flights: No
- Free on International Flights: Yes (new to 2019!)
- Class Restrictions & More Information: Aer Lingus serves complimentary alcohol for all classes (except on domestic flights)
Aeroflot
- Free on Domestic Flights: No
- Free on International Flights: Yes
- Class Restrictions & More Information: On Aeroflot, alcohol is only available for purchase in economy (on international) but complimentary for upper classes
Aeroméxico
- Free on Domestic Flights: Yes
- Free on International Flights: Yes
- Class Restrictions & More Information: Aeroméxico serves complimentary alcohol for all classes (except on domestic flights) after 11:00 a.m
AirAsia
- Free on Domestic Flights: Yes
- Free on International Flights: Yes
- Class Restrictions & More Information: AirAsia serves complimentary alcohol, but note that this is route depending
Air Berlin
- Free on Domestic Flights: Yes
- Free on International Flights: Yes
- Class Restrictions & More Information: On Air Berlin, alcohol only available for purchase in economy but complimentary for upper classes
Air Canada
- Free on Domestic Flights: No
- Free on International Flights: Yes
- Class Restrictions & More Information: Air Canada serves complimentary alcohol for all classes (except on domestic flights)
Air China
- Free on Domestic Flights: Yes
- Free on International Flights: Yes
- Class Restrictions & More Information: Air China serves complimentary alcohol for all classes
Air France
- Free on Domestic Flights: Yes
- Free on International Flights: Yes
- Class Restrictions & More Information: Air France serves complimentary alcohol for all classes (claim they to be only airline serving free champagne in all cabins!)
Air India
- Free on Domestic Flights: No
- Free on International Flights: Yes
- Class Restrictions & More Information: Air India serves complimentary alcohol for all classes (except on domestic flights)
Air New Zealand
- Free on Domestic Flights: Yes (on flights between 4.30 p.m. -7 p.m. only)
- Free on International Flights: Yes
- Class Restrictions & More Information: Air New Zealand serves complimentary alcohol for all classes, including some domestic flights (see restrictions)
Alaska Airlines
- Free on Domestic Flights: Yes, on Horizon Air/SkyWest flights
- Free on International Flights: Yes, on Horizon Air/SkyWest flights
- Class Restrictions & More Information: On Alaska Airlines, alcohol is only available for purchase in economy, but complimentary for premium (upwards) passengers
American Airlines
- Free on Domestic Flights: Yes, between Dallas/Fort Worth and Hawaiian cities
- Free on International Flights: Yes, on flights between the U.S. and Europe, Asia, and certain countries in South America
- Class Restrictions & More Information: On American Airlines, alcohol is only available for purchase in economy (see restrictions) but complimentary for upper classes (see restrictions)
And so on...
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