Dubai, UAE: Dilmah’s Christmas iced tea will be among an extensive array of festive beverages and traditional fare that one million Emirates customers will experience throughout this month across international lounges. A host of delights that will also be served inflight throughout the festive season.
At Emirates Lounges in Dubai, passengers jetting off to greet family and friends for the holiday season can pause to indulge in some festive fare before boarding. First Class lounges will have an array of winter desserts. In Business Class lounges, Christmas dinner will also be served, alongside tempting desserts. Customers can also relax with Dilmah’s Christmas iced tea, cocktails and mocktails, or Emirates own mixology.
Around the globe, Emirates Lounges will be offering festive treats too, with local favourites taking centre stage.
This month, Emirates will serve festive meals and snacks in all cabins on select routes. First, Business and Premium Economy Class customers can indulge in classic Christmas dishes. Desserts include a variety of delectable dishes. Economy Class passengers will also have a moreish Christmas meal. From December 20 – January 8, Emirates will also celebrate Orthodox Christmas on flights from Russia, Egypt and Ethiopia to Dubai and back.
This Christmas, Emirates customers have a choice of 39 holiday season movies onboard the award-winning inflight entertainment ice, with new movies.There is an array of 19 Christmas TV shows and holiday specials.
For those who wish to get into the holly jolly rhythm, there are 26 albums of Christmas music. EmiratesRED launches a four-day sale from December 15-18.
The EmiratesRED pre-order service is available on most flights, allowing customers to shop from 21 days up to 40 hours before their flight, provide flight details during checkout, and then receive the order delivered by cabin crew directly to their seat while in the air.
A range of Christmas keepsakes are for sale at Emirates Official Store. Passengers can also use Skywards Miles to make purchases at the online store.
Customers can also celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and give back with Emirates Airline Foundation, dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged children.
Emirates customers can donate in any currency on any flight by using the envelope in the seat pocket, or via credit card, cheque, or bank transfer, inflight or from home.
The foundation also accepts Skywards Miles with 95% of donations going directly to assisting children in need.